John.... Don't need to use tape on the threaded flare nut fittings... Sometimes on new lines you need to set and loosen and reseat them... Not sure of the size of the O ring sorry,,, A car like ours that sit for a length of time , the fluid level is vary high from the valve body draining. I had trouble with my OD trans over the winter months... I cleaned the filler tube area and use new O ring and sealed with clear silicone
Gl Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] TH350 tranny leak 69 El Camino > Thanks Carl. My lines are brand new, so I don't think that's it. There isn't > supposed to be any rubber o-ring in there, is there? > > John Nasta > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zieg72 > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 1:42 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] TH350 tranny leak 69 El Camino > > John, > I had the flair of the steel line crack on me one time. It was very > hard to find because it was a hairline crack. I just cut off a 1/4" and > reflaired the end. Hope it is as simple as mine was. > Carl > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Chevelle List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 10:07 AM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] TH350 tranny leak 69 El Camino > > > > I have a TH350 out of a 70 Chevelle in my 69 El Camino. It has always had > a > > slight leak in the front right corner. It's not the gasket, although I did > > replace that twice. It seems to be coming from the tranny lines because > they > > had fluid on them last time I checked, and then running down past the > > dipstick tube, and then off the front corner of the trans. I disconnected > > the lines, wrapped the threads in Teflon tape, and put them back, making > > sure they were good and tight, and it still leaks. Any ideas? > > > > The dipstick tube is right below the lines, but I don't think it's coming > > from there. I guess I may as well replace the O-ring on that too. Does > > anybody know the size? > > > > Finally, I have to connect the steel vac mod line. Does anybody know which > > size rubber vac line I need? Otherwise I'll have to go out to the car, get > > the tube, etc. > > > > Naturally I'd like to take care of all three of these things in one day. > > > > After that, I just need to get the Flowmaster pipes welded up and get the > > front end aligned, and she'll actually be ready to drive. > > > > Thanks for any advice about the tranny & vac lines. > > > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > > > >
