dropped pan today!

[babbage]

Jacked her up, drained my aftermarket PML pan, was alarmed at all of the fuzz on the magnetic drain plug, so I took the pan off. It's been 5 months or so since i did a service - but I have been to the drags and beat on her once in a while so i figured it was time...

Cleaned pan inside and out with Orange hand cleaner in my basement utility sink with warm water -- once clean and dry I put an extra magnet in the ALUMINUM pan to catch more of the metal stuff. Used some blue silicone RTV sealant/adhesive on the inside of the magnet and slid him onto one of the support fingers that holds stock filter up and in place, it had about 15 minutes to setup. (I hope that's ok - I remember Darrin saying he and others used epoxy)

New filter installed -- put 6.5 quarts of AMSOIL ATF in her, slowly went through all the gears with brake on and let her get warm then took for drive around block and the shifts are *noticably* softer/smoother, checked fluid and added 1/3 more quart - perfect I did not reset the PCM (Should I now?)

Didn't do the J Mod, I'm going to wait for April I guess. I sprayed my under carriage with AMSOIL HD Metal protect too.

MM is definitely happy. :burnout:

[ImpalaSlayer]

when ever ive used rtv it takes over night to get fully dry

[babbage]

when ever ive used rtv it takes over night to get fully dry


Ugg - I was worried about that - I just used a lil bit on the inside diameter of the factory magnet. It was starting to gel up (firm) but wasn't 'drippy'

Think It'll kill my trans? :confused:

Also - how dirty are yall's magnets when you drop pan - does it always have a good amount of crud on it? Every time I've changed mine they are pretty covered.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Ugg - I was worried about that - I just used a lil bit on the inside diameter of the factory magnet. It was starting to gel up (firm) but wasn't 'drippy'

Think It'll kill my trans? :confused:

Also - how dirty are yall's magnets when you drop pan - does it always have a good amount of crud on it? Every time I've changed mine they are pretty covered.

duno man, i dont know if it will cure properly under the fluid. as for the magnet, well i havent changed the fluid since i put the pan on.

[cougar9150]

My magnet had a pretty good layer of sludge on it when I pulled the tranny. As long as you don't feel any chunks in the build up you should be okay. The build up on my magnet after loosing the 3rd/4th gear clutches was pretty thick but only had the consistency of something like anti-seize compound. It should feel smooth but not grainy when rubbed between your fingers.

On my first MM when I drained the tranny and changed the filter at home it was pretty much the same way. I did this at about 35-40k on the that car and it had about a 1/4-3/8"" of build up on the magnet surface. It was a smooth consistency, with no visible metal chunks or slivers in it. It lasted almost another 45k with no issues at all, even with me power braking it and beating on the car in general.

[ctrlraven]

6.5 quarts? How big of a pan do you have? lol

I have an Art Carr and when draining the fluid its 5 quarts out, 5 quarts back in.

[babbage]

6.5 quarts? How big of a pan do you have? lol

I have an Art Carr and when draining the fluid its 5 quarts out, 5 quarts back in.

mine is plus 2 quarts over a stock pan (which is 4 quarts) - when you pull the filter another 1/2 quart in fluid comes out. i thought the art pan was 6 also...

[Darrin]

What I normally do to put a magnet in an aluminum pan is to epoxy a large washer to the pan that will keep the magnet in place and allow you to remove it for cleaning.

Darrin

[Marauderjack]

What I normally do to put a magnet in an aluminum pan is to epoxy a large washer to the pan that will keep the magnet in place and allow you to remove it for cleaning.

Darrin

^^^+1^^^ Precisely what I did!!:beer:

[ctrlraven]

What I normally do to put a magnet in an aluminum pan is to epoxy a large washer to the pan that will keep the magnet in place and allow you to remove it for cleaning.

Darrin
Smart idea!