Sealed transmission - is there a port & parts for adding a dipstick? (1 Viewer)

[allan man]

Linus,
The big difference between what I did and what a dealer or lube place does is that I didn't use a closed-system forced flush.....which is what apparently stirs up all the junk and causes more problems on older transmissions. After draining, dropping and cleaning/refilling the pan (5 quarts), I did a flush where I let the vehicle's transmission cooler-pump - pump out fluid...I captured a specific volume (3 quarts) at a time after the second trans cooler and then refilled the same volume. I repeated this last step 3 times and then followed the FSM to ensure the trans temp was at the correct temp to measure the fluid level. I went through 14 quarts of fluid and it is red red red now!

I had 103K miles on my LC. I have some photos and a video that I need to compile/edit that'll show it all. I don't tow with this (I have a Cummins powered Ram Mega-Cab for that)....and from the fact that my LC was missing the towing electrical harness - I'm guessing the prior owner didn't either.

NLscooby where exactly did you disconnect the line and which one is it behind the front grille like on a 80 series
Or is it somewhere else on a 200 series? I've done this method on my 80 by just disconnecting one of the lines from the transcooler start the rig up let it pump out 2-3 quarts then turn off replace what came out repeated process until fluid was nice and red.
It was mentioned on a different thread that the 200 series has a thermostat somewhere in the transcooler? Did you
Do the pump out 3 quarts fill 3 quarts while fluid was hot?

Could you point out which line you disconnected when you post those pictures/videos.Thanks!

 

[NLScooby]

NLscooby where exactly did you disconnect the line and which one is it behind the front grille like on a 80 series
Or is it somewhere else on a 200 series? I've done this method on my 80 by just disconnecting one of the lines from the transcooler start the rig up let it pump out 2-3 quarts then turn off replace what came out repeated process until fluid was nice and red.
It was mentioned on a different thread that the 200 series has a thermostat somewhere in the transcooler? Did you
Do the pump out 3 quarts fill 3 quarts while fluid was hot?

Could you point out which line you disconnected when you post those pictures/videos.Thanks!

Yes Sir I will. There is a thermostat that you need to "lock" in the open position in order to have the fluid get pumped up to the coolers. I'll have photos/video done hopefully within a few days. Once you have that in the open position, I removed the flexible line coming out of the cooler that is integral to the radiator. The line to pull is the passenger side one. This way you get the fluid after it has passed through both trans coolers.