[connera]

Ok, my first trans rebuild is complete, and I am installing the converter. Before I put it on, I am able to turn the input shaft and the output moves. Once I get the converter to seat, and I have about 1 1/4 from the end of the bell housing and the face of the converter, the converter spins smoothly, but the output does not move. Am I seated? I felt it seat 3 times, grabbing the splines. I tried to get it to seat more, but It seams to be in all the way. Am I missing something here?
It is a 69 Powerglide, by the way.
Thanks.

[302 Z28]

The outer housing of the torque converter has engaged the pump as you slid it in. When you did not have the torque converter in you were able to turn the input shaft by hand. The torque converter will perform that function when the engine is running and the trans is full of fluid.

Vince

[connera]

So Vince, am I ready to bolt to the flex plate?
Andrew

[302 Z28]

Originally Posted by connera

So Vince, am I ready to bolt to the flex plate?
Andrew

Yep, just make sure that when you start to bolt up the engine the torque converter is pushed back far enough and can be spun freely with the engine bolted up. Then just pull it up to the flexplate and cinch it down.

Vince

[connera]

Excellent! I will do that this Saturday! Thanks for the help.
Andrew

[Mighty Mouse S-10]

Did you put any trans fluid in the torque converter before you installed. The last 2 I installed said to put a quart of fluid in the converter before installation. Also watch your spacing between flexplate and converter. If it is too much it may not let the pump engage properly.

[53LEDSLED]

Originally Posted by Mighty Mouse S-10

Did you put any trans fluid in the torque converter before you installed. The last 2 I installed said to put a quart of fluid in the converter before installation. Also watch your spacing between flexplate and converter. If it is too much it may not let the pump engage properly.

is that supposed to be 1 quart of fluid in the converter on top of what you put in the trans

[Crosley]

Originally Posted by 53LEDSLED

is that supposed to be 1 quart of fluid in the converter on top of what you put in the trans

========= you can install 1 quart or none into the converter. Total quarts installed is what to keep track of. While the engine is running the tranny continuously pumps fluid through the system including the converter.

As an example the exception to this rule is: mopar 904 - 727 type trannys. On the dip stick mopar tells you to check the fluid level in neutral, engine running. That is due to the fact that these mopar trannys do not fill the converter while in 'park'.

Most other trannys pump the converter full in any shifter position.

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