I didn't catch that it was the reusable-style gasket. In my head I was picturing the old paper gaskets.
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Great advice Gentlement! I took it all to heart and removed the old seal and will use the new gasket. I carefully used the chisel method described above and it came out, but I managed to put a few nicks on the front of the boss (not inside). It need a real careful touch, which I do not quite have. I used a small hobby file to take off just the sharp edges of the couple of nicks I made. The seal went in just fine and sits perfectly flush (see pics). The new filter is exactly the same as the old one, and is even made by the same company in the USA.
Great video on flushing and will be something I'll consider down the road. Man, these transmissions are expensive to replace if one had to do it!
I'm gonna wait until my new magnetic drain plug comes in early next week to button it all up. Until then, I guess I'll put a battery in my '66 Elky and actually drive it to work. Woe is me . . . .
Thanks all! P
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Why not now? It isn't difficult - merely a case of detaching a cooler line. Easiest way is to do the fluid change as per normal (including filling the pan) then detaching the cooler line, starting the engine and letting the fresh oil that's just been put in push the old oil out of the TC and the TC be filled with the fresh. It will stop flowing when the pan is empty. Refit cooler line and re-fill pan and that's a complete (not just half) fluid change done.Great video on flushing and will be something I'll consider down the road. Man, these transmissions are expensive to replace if one had to do it!
Totally agree, now is the time and it’s very easy and safe to do.Why not now? It isn't difficult - merely a case of detaching a cooler line. Easiest way is to do the fluid change as per normal (including filling the pan) then detaching the cooler line, starting the engine and letting the fresh oil that's just been put in push the old oil out of the TC and the TC be filled with the fresh. It will stop flowing when the pan is empty. Refit cooler line and re-fill pan and that's a complete (not just half) fluid change done.
And if anyone remembers how many pages Schurkey and I thrashed this out last year, to reduce it to one paragraph is a sign of just how easy it is to do.Totally agree, now is the time and it’s very easy and safe to do.