Pan drop, fluid loss?

[Black_Noise]

So this will be the 2nd time Ive changed the fluid in 35k but better safe than sorry, but last time I put an econoline van pan with the drain plug, and for the life of me I cant find what amount of fluid I need to replace to get back to proper level.

Im assuming it to be around 5qts.

Anyone remember?

[RF Overlord]

For just a drain & fill, it's slightly under 4 quarts. If you remove the pan and change the filter, it's slightly over 4.

[Black_Noise]

thanks much sir

[fastblackmerc]

Isn't the econoline pan deeper?

[RF Overlord]

If we're talking about the "U-Haul" pan, no. It's identical to the normal pan except Ford installs a drain plug for you.

[justbob]

I hope the drain plug on those work better than the ones I have used.. For the life of me I can't get any one that I have used to not seep! No bad whatsoever, but wet = annoying. Anyone have GOOD luck? If so, part # please. I've never even seen the U haul pan, but I will in a few weeks when a special guest will be arriving from a couple states away for a Jmod! :eek: He'll probably drink all my beer, smoke all my smokes, borrow my woman, and pillage my fridge, but he's worth it. :D

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[fastblackmerc]

I hope the drain plug on those work better than the ones I have used.. For the life of me I can't get any one that I have used to not seep! No bad whatsoever, but wet = annoying. Anyone have GOOD luck? If so, part # please. I've never even seen the U haul pan, but I will in a few weeks when a special guest will be arriving from a couple states away for a Jmod! :eek: He'll probably drink all my beer, smoke all my smokes, borrow my woman, and pillage my fridge, but he's worth it. :D

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Use a gasket and or teflon tape.

[justbob]

Use a gasket and or teflon tape.

The ones I have used use a plastic gasket. I think the next time I will use a copper one so I can really tighten it down. The plastic gaskets want to squeeze out if too snug. The design seems good, I just think the plastic needs to go. The plug part holds fine, just not the mounting nut.

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[RF Overlord]

Not a drop from the U-Haul pan on The Blackbird. It's just like a conventional drain plug on an oil pan.

The 2-piece ones from B&M have a reputation for leaking, but I followed their caution about only torquing the mounting nut to 25 ft/lbs and no leaks from the one on Phoebe.

[justbob]

Not a drop from the U-Haul pan on The Blackbird. It's just like a conventional drain plug on an oil pan.

The 2-piece ones from B&M have a reputation for leaking, but I followed their caution about only torquing the mounting nut to 25 ft/lbs and no leaks from the one on Phoebe.

Curious now, what is the design of the uhaul plug? Like a oil pan design bolt and welded nut? I was very carefull of the torque because of seeing Joe's seepage.

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[guspech750]

I'd like to see a part number for this U Haul pan.


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[Black_Noise]

ill take pics of the pan if i remeber.... or i might have a link

[JOEMERC]

What year econoline van pan works our trans. ? Does it have to be from a 4.6 engine van?

[Black_Noise]

ford trans pan F8UZ 7A194 AA (off of 98-04 e250 fleet model van)

is the number i used back a few years ago

[guspech750]

ford trans pan F8UZ 7A194 AA (off of 98-04 e250 fleet model van)

is the number i used back a few years ago

Cool. Thanks man.


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[tbone]

The ones I have used use a plastic gasket. I think the next time I will use a copper one so I can really tighten it down. The plastic gaskets want to squeeze out if too snug. The design seems good, I just think the plastic needs to go. The plug part holds fine, just not the mounting nut.

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That is exactly what happened to me. I went to Ace and picked up replacement gaskets. No leaky.

[Black_Noise]

Well did my drain and fill, man that drain plug on the trans pan is sooooo much nicer. Getting the trans dipstick out of a trilogy marauder is quite fun though.

couple of pic.

got just a hair over 4qts out
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11181642.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11180401.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/2012-06-11180341.jpg