"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/13/2016 at 18:05 • Filed to: None
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"Birddog" (maintmgt)
02/13/2016 at 18:05 • Filed to: None | 1
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What the hell is that?! Where does it go?? Dammit!
Don’t panic as I did. Turns out that little dongle plugged up the dipstick hole during assembly. When they put things together that gets knocked into the pan and just exists there.
Not looking too shabby for a 21 year old truck.
MM54
> Birddog
02/13/2016 at 18:14 |
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Same thing in the pans of crown vics - I think about once a month someone comes on the forum freaking out wondering where it goes
Urambo Tauro
> Birddog
02/13/2016 at 18:37 |
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THAT’S THE SERVO PISTON FOR THE ADJUSTABLE POWER BAND! PUT IT BACK!
:)
vondon302
> MM54
02/13/2016 at 18:38 |
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Came to say this. Been there.
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Birddog
> Urambo Tauro
02/13/2016 at 18:39 |
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Shitdammit! Where did I throw that?!
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Urambo Tauro
> Birddog
02/13/2016 at 18:43 |
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lol
Like you said, assembly line dust plug. When I had my Thunderbird, I spent a lot of time on TCCoA , which is kind of the go-to place for 4R70W transmissions, even for Mustang or Panther owners. Every once in a while someone would post, wondering what that thing was. It’s a good indicator that you’re the first one to open it up.
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Urambo Tauro
> Birddog
02/13/2016 at 18:46 |
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This would be a great time to install a drain plug! Right there, on the center pan dimple.
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Birddog
> Urambo Tauro
02/13/2016 at 18:50 |
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I really regret not thinking of that. I’m keeping this thing for a while so there’ll be another chance.
(There’s a 93 Lightning 351 short block sitting in storage. Waiting.)
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Urambo Tauro
> Birddog
02/13/2016 at 18:57 |
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Yeah, the pan still has to come off for filter changes anyway, but a drain plug makes things so much less messy.
I didn’t want some random piece of debris to disturb it (especially at speed), so I avoided putting it on the very bottom. Instead, I installed it on the angled part of the dimple, facing the rear.
How’s the pan gasket? You’ll want to clean it up and re-use it, if possible. Those flat gaskets that come with filters are crap.
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Birddog
> Urambo Tauro
02/13/2016 at 19:01 |
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I have to use the rubber gasket. The old one was leaking like a sieve.
When I do the engine swap I’m sending the trans out for a build. There will be a plug at that point.
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Urambo Tauro
> Birddog
02/13/2016 at 19:08 |
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Oh, that sucks. The flat gaskets are really hard to seal. I don’t like to recommend RTV, but do what you gotta do to make that thing hold fluid. That’s the important thing.
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Birddog
> Urambo Tauro
02/13/2016 at 19:36 |
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Old trick. Spray adhesive. Once clean shoot the pan and one side of the gasket, let them dry then set using the bolts to keep the gasket where it needs to be. Unless you over Torque you’ll never leak.
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Urambo Tauro
> Birddog
02/13/2016 at 19:42 |
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Huh. I’ve heard of that for paper gaskets, but never thought to try it on rubber.
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Birddog
> Urambo Tauro
02/13/2016 at 19:51 |
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Wow, that’s odd. I’ve never tried it on paper gaskets.
My go-to is usually Yamabond for paper gaskets. Pricey but good.