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Post by stevem on Apr 2, 2007 19:01:30 GMT
I know this has been discussed before but I just wanted to double check the type of transmission fluid to use. My local motor factors said ATF-G meeting Ford spec M2C-33G. I argued type F. They phoned the manufacturers who said ATF-G was the right one to use for a Borg Warner 35. I need to top up the transmission, as when the car has not been used for a while, the torque converter drains back into the box which then leaks around the selector shaft. I have put a new seal in where the selector shaft exits the box (not easy with the box in place), but as there is play in the shaft, it still leaks. Has anyone else had the same problem?
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Post by harvey on Apr 2, 2007 19:54:51 GMT
I've always used ATF-G. Buy it 5L at a time from a factors and it's reasonably priced as well. Selector shaft seals are prone to leaking, but if the shaft has play in it this will need to be sorted if you want the seal to stop leaking.I do seem to remember a modification to that particular seal but can't remember what it was offhand.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 2, 2007 20:46:12 GMT
The correct fluid seems to depends on what the reconditioner used so this is waht you must do I use the G type but it may well not be correct for more recent recons?
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Post by stantondavies on Apr 3, 2007 20:30:31 GMT
I need to top up the transmission, as when the car has not been used for a while, the torque converter drains back into the box which then leaks around the selector shaft. I have put a new seal in where the selector shaft exits the box (not easy with the box in place), but as there is play in the shaft, it still leaks. Has anyone else had the same problem? This sounds uncannily like what has happened to my car for many years. It has had me completely foxed, but I do know there will be play in the selector shaft as the bracket has gone on the linkage - it is bodged with plastic which works well, but if that is the cause of the problem.....
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 3, 2007 20:43:58 GMT
This "fault" is well known - apparently there was supposed to be a valve of some sort to prevent drain back but it was never very effective
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Post by stevem on Apr 5, 2007 16:24:02 GMT
Seems like the selector shaft seal is a weak point and prone to leaking. Will have to get a big drip tray or start her up every few days and engage drive to move the fluid around a bit!
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Post by lagain on Apr 5, 2007 20:05:13 GMT
The fluid will drain back from the torque convertor and there is nothing you can do about it. I have sealed everything up, so after about 15 days the fluid will come out of the top of the tube that the kickdown cable goes through ! This is because the box is not working so there is no where else for it to go !
When I lay the car up for the winter i drain the box
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Post by stantondavies on Apr 5, 2007 20:19:13 GMT
I've lived with this problem for years, but I feel much better now that I know what's going on. I use a drip tray and old cardboard spread around the garage floor! Well life's too short to worry too much!
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