Shran
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V8 Engine Swap
Solid Axle Swap
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So this was a real treat... I got my rebuilt M5OD installed, put a couple hundred miles on it to break it in, and went to change the fluid while it was still warm. Apparently at operating temp it is pressurized, imagine my surprise when I got blasted with a 6' jet of ATF when I pulled the drain plug.
I cannot imagine that this is good for the seals nor can I think of a reason why it should be like this, no wonder the rubber shift rail plugs start leaking!!!
I'd like to add a breather somewhere. This is somewhat difficult to do now that the trans is installed. I would prefer to drill and tap the top cover and add a barb fitting but doing that is next to impossible with the trans in the truck and I don't really want to pull it again.
What does everyone think about drilling and tapping a hole in the fill plug and installing a 90* barb fitting with a few feet of hose going up into the engine bay and maybe a little one way valve at the top?
I cannot imagine that this is good for the seals nor can I think of a reason why it should be like this, no wonder the rubber shift rail plugs start leaking!!!
I'd like to add a breather somewhere. This is somewhat difficult to do now that the trans is installed. I would prefer to drill and tap the top cover and add a barb fitting but doing that is next to impossible with the trans in the truck and I don't really want to pull it again.
What does everyone think about drilling and tapping a hole in the fill plug and installing a 90* barb fitting with a few feet of hose going up into the engine bay and maybe a little one way valve at the top?