Transmission gasket replacement - 63/64 Cadillac Website2024-03-28T15:03:44Zhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/transmission-gasket-replacement?commentId=6543066%3AComment%3A207292&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOk. Is that a pull then plug…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-12:6543066:Comment:2073852019-09-12T01:07:57.627ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>Ok. Is that a pull then plug back in operation, or more in olved, not sitting near my book. I can order one if need be, giving carvwork a day off tomoro</p>
<p>Ok. Is that a pull then plug back in operation, or more in olved, not sitting near my book. I can order one if need be, giving carvwork a day off tomoro</p> Sorr of an aside her . I was…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-12:6543066:Comment:2075032019-09-12T01:02:05.390ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>Sorr of an aside her . I was buyin tran fluud yesterday, and got the castrol thatvwas gm and before 1983. Inasked forvthe gallon siz . She took to counter and chrged me a nickel. Yes. 5 cents, apparenetly castrol is reconfiguringvthe label so to dump stock at least atvcarques . It was 5 cents for a gallon. Yes a gallon, so if you need fluid, and thats your brand, and ur store has it, id give it a try. I bought 2, saved 60.00 on firstvtwo debacles. Just fyi</p>
<p>Sorr of an aside her . I was buyin tran fluud yesterday, and got the castrol thatvwas gm and before 1983. Inasked forvthe gallon siz . She took to counter and chrged me a nickel. Yes. 5 cents, apparenetly castrol is reconfiguringvthe label so to dump stock at least atvcarques . It was 5 cents for a gallon. Yes a gallon, so if you need fluid, and thats your brand, and ur store has it, id give it a try. I bought 2, saved 60.00 on firstvtwo debacles. Just fyi</p> The pan and gasket are suppos…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-12:6543066:Comment:2072992019-09-12T00:28:36.198ZDavid Thomashttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/DavidThomas
<p>The pan and gasket are supposed to be assembled dry without any sealer etc. If sealer is used, a torn gasket is usually the result. The sealer acts as a lubricant allowing the gasket to be squeezed out as the bolts are tightened. Tighten the bolts in a multi staged criss-cross pattern. HTH</p>
<p>The pan and gasket are supposed to be assembled dry without any sealer etc. If sealer is used, a torn gasket is usually the result. The sealer acts as a lubricant allowing the gasket to be squeezed out as the bolts are tightened. Tighten the bolts in a multi staged criss-cross pattern. HTH</p> Sounds like a plan. Will giv…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-11:6543066:Comment:2073842019-09-11T22:07:11.216ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>Sounds like a plan. Will give it a go. Put straitedge on case and see if its flat </p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Sounds like a plan. Will give it a go. Put straitedge on case and see if its flat </p>
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<p>Thanks</p> Hi David, yep, i already tho…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-11:6543066:Comment:2071982019-09-11T20:15:15.424ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>Hi David, yep, i already thoufht of that, seema dry there.</p>
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<p>Secondly, after tapping and measuring for two hours, third gasket split at 10 lbs, i know it was flat, it was not warped, thanfully i didnt load up anoth 35 doallrs of trans oi . Wits, end, gonna give it a rest for a day or so.</p>
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<p>For reference, used fel pro gaske . Its a black oily looking dasket. Im guessing cork, but has a black look.</p>
<p>Hi David, yep, i already thoufht of that, seema dry there.</p>
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<p>Secondly, after tapping and measuring for two hours, third gasket split at 10 lbs, i know it was flat, it was not warped, thanfully i didnt load up anoth 35 doallrs of trans oi . Wits, end, gonna give it a rest for a day or so.</p>
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<p>For reference, used fel pro gaske . Its a black oily looking dasket. Im guessing cork, but has a black look.</p> Kim, you probably have the pa…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-11:6543066:Comment:2074652019-09-11T19:40:15.934ZDavid Thomashttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/DavidThomas
<p>Kim, you probably have the pan well sealed. Look a little higher and you will probably find that your leak is from the dipstick tube O'ring seal. This is a common leak source. Clean and dry the area around the tube where it enters the transmission. The tube must be square and straight to the case opening. After cleaning all oil off, dust some baby powder around the area where the oil is apearing, you'll be able to find the leak when it soaks the powder.</p>
<p>Another leak source is the oil…</p>
<p>Kim, you probably have the pan well sealed. Look a little higher and you will probably find that your leak is from the dipstick tube O'ring seal. This is a common leak source. Clean and dry the area around the tube where it enters the transmission. The tube must be square and straight to the case opening. After cleaning all oil off, dust some baby powder around the area where the oil is apearing, you'll be able to find the leak when it soaks the powder.</p>
<p>Another leak source is the oil cooler lines. There are two hoses connecting the spigots out of the transmission to the lines running to the radiator. Those sometimes do leak and can look like the pan is leaking when the oil runs down the transmission case.</p>
<p>Your description of the leak comming off the right front corner points more to the dipstick tube as the leak source. HTH</p> Yhanks, well, i hv a fel pro…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-11:6543066:Comment:2074622019-09-11T14:33:57.312ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>Yhanks, well, i hv a fel pro gaske . Its a black looks like cork appearance, i did use a light adhesive to get it to stick. I will ck the pan again</p>
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<p>Yhanks, well, i hv a fel pro gaske . Its a black looks like cork appearance, i did use a light adhesive to get it to stick. I will ck the pan again</p>
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<p>Thanks</p> Hi Kim,
I think you may be ov…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-11:6543066:Comment:2071892019-09-11T14:11:08.754ZTosh Dickensonhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/DutchDickinsen
<p>Hi Kim,</p>
<p>I think you may be overthinking it, this is a pretty straightforward operation. You are probably doing everything correctly but are dealing with a warped pan or substandard gasket.</p>
<p>The edges of the pan may be straight but the whole pan could be warped. Set the pan bolt flange down on a flat surface and see if it rocks. If it does, try coaxing it back into shape with your hands.</p>
<p>If the pan is relatively flat, I would look for a higher quality gasket, preferably…</p>
<p>Hi Kim,</p>
<p>I think you may be overthinking it, this is a pretty straightforward operation. You are probably doing everything correctly but are dealing with a warped pan or substandard gasket.</p>
<p>The edges of the pan may be straight but the whole pan could be warped. Set the pan bolt flange down on a flat surface and see if it rocks. If it does, try coaxing it back into shape with your hands.</p>
<p>If the pan is relatively flat, I would look for a higher quality gasket, preferably cork. You may have to go to an actual transmission shop or possibly the GM dealer may find one for you. </p>
<p>I suspect you have a very thin gasket. You are probably torquing correctly but the gasket isn't thick enough to fill the voids between the bolt holes.</p>
<p>There is RTV sealant that is appropriate for use with transmission components. I generally use a spray tack adhesive just to hold the gasket to the pan for installation.</p>
<p>Final thought: Are you sure the filter is pushed all the way up into the transmission and is not interfering with pan fit?</p> i did not use it on this job.…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-11:6543066:Comment:2072942019-09-11T12:13:33.679ZKim K Kaiserhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/KimKKaiser
<p>i did not use it on this job. i had read it was a potential problem if a piece of it came loose or dislodged and got into the system, that was enough to scare me away from it,, </p>
<p>i will work on it again to day, weather permitting,,,go back over all the info and make sure i didnt leave out a step..</p>
<p>i did not use it on this job. i had read it was a potential problem if a piece of it came loose or dislodged and got into the system, that was enough to scare me away from it,, </p>
<p>i will work on it again to day, weather permitting,,,go back over all the info and make sure i didnt leave out a step..</p> I've never used any rtv seala…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2019-09-11:6543066:Comment:2074602019-09-11T12:02:42.653ZJason Edgehttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/jasonedge
<p>I've never used any rtv sealant on the transmission pan gasket. Why are you using RTV sealant? Sealing the mating surfaces is the purpose of the gasket? I rarely use this stuff and never on 2 flat surfaces unless specifically indicated in the shop manual. As long as surfaces are clean and flat and screws threads are clean and true you should not need this messy stuff for attaching 2 flat surfaces.</p>
<p>I've never used any rtv sealant on the transmission pan gasket. Why are you using RTV sealant? Sealing the mating surfaces is the purpose of the gasket? I rarely use this stuff and never on 2 flat surfaces unless specifically indicated in the shop manual. As long as surfaces are clean and flat and screws threads are clean and true you should not need this messy stuff for attaching 2 flat surfaces.</p>