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tranny fluid out the d/s tube

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edwardejv
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Location: morrow GA
tranny fluid out the d/s tube

i swapped replaced my trans today,and while i was fillinf it up it started to overfill the tube and funnle. started the car and it went down as i added more it started to spew it out the tube this was only 3 qts in so its not over full finnaly got 9 qts in and dorve home , looked under the car and i got fluid leaking and the dip stick tube is wet agine?could my vent be clogged? i didnt check it befor i put the trans in thanks stan
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edwardejv
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think i found out what i did wrong i had to swap the tail sections and my 66 vent was in the case the 72 was in the tail so im running no vent
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67fairlane500
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Hope that worked out. let us know if that was the fix.
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Yatzee
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Best you vent the tranny - there's areason they put them there. Not venting
leads to hydralic expansion with no were to go, seals folded in from negative
fluid pressure, internal seals blown, pan leakage etc. 1/2 psi internal
pressure equals about 80psi on a pan 8"x10" or 80 sq. in. Good luck.

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