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On Mon, 30 May 2005 13:59:26 +0000, TranSurgeon rearranged some electrons
to form:
> best way is to change it, run it, drain it, fill it, run it, repeat a couple
> times
>
> there's about 12 quarts in that one, only 4 in the pan, so you must do it
> several times to get the majority out
>
> do NOT run it 'empty', you will roast the pump
>
>
> "Gene" <Floridaradio@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1117461312.114865.42870@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> TranSurgeon or Whoever:
>>
>> When I change the fluid in my transmission I know there is still some
>> fluid left in the channels in the transmission.
>>
>> Is there any way to get the old fluid out of the transmission? Like
>> maybe running the motor for maybe 30 seconds and shifting through the
>> gears several times and letting the fluid run out into a catch pan. Or
>> is there another way? Or am I just to much of a perfectionist?
>>
>> Thanks All
>>
>> Gene
>>
Couldn't he drain the converter? Maybe Windstars don't have a
drain plug.
"David M" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.05.30.23.32.27.537768@sled351...
> On Mon, 30 May 2005 13:59:26 +0000, TranSurgeon rearranged some electrons
> to form:
>
> > best way is to change it, run it, drain it, fill it, run it, repeat a
couple
> > times
> >
> > there's about 12 quarts in that one, only 4 in the pan, so you must do
it
> > several times to get the majority out
> >
> > do NOT run it 'empty', you will roast the pump
> >
> >
> > "Gene" <Floridaradio@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:1117461312.114865.42870@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >> TranSurgeon or Whoever:
> >>
> >> When I change the fluid in my transmission I know there is still some
> >> fluid left in the channels in the transmission.
> >>
> >> Is there any way to get the old fluid out of the transmission? Like
> >> maybe running the motor for maybe 30 seconds and shifting through the
> >> gears several times and letting the fluid run out into a catch pan. Or
> >> is there another way? Or am I just to much of a perfectionist?
> >>
> >> Thanks All
> >>
> >> Gene
> >>
>
> Couldn't he drain the converter? Maybe Windstars don't have a
> drain plug.
>
> BTW, since when was a Windstar a truck?
>
>
> --
> David M (dmacchiarolo)
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled
> T/S 53
> sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 5 days 23:24
>
On Tue, 31 May 2005 00:16:45 +0000, TranSurgeon rearranged some electrons
to form:
> no drain plug on the AX-series converters
>
>
Yeah, figured as much. Sure makes it easy to get almost all
the fluid out on my 4R70W.
> "David M" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:pan.2005.05.30.23.32.27.537768@sled351...
>> On Mon, 30 May 2005 13:59:26 +0000, TranSurgeon rearranged some electrons
>> to form:
>>
>> > best way is to change it, run it, drain it, fill it, run it, repeat a
> couple
>> > times
>> >
>> > there's about 12 quarts in that one, only 4 in the pan, so you must do
> it
>> > several times to get the majority out
>> >
>> > do NOT run it 'empty', you will roast the pump
>> >
>> >
>> > "Gene" <Floridaradio@aol.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1117461312.114865.42870@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >> TranSurgeon or Whoever:
>> >>
>> >> When I change the fluid in my transmission I know there is still some
>> >> fluid left in the channels in the transmission.
>> >>
>> >> Is there any way to get the old fluid out of the transmission? Like
>> >> maybe running the motor for maybe 30 seconds and shifting through the
>> >> gears several times and letting the fluid run out into a catch pan. Or
>> >> is there another way? Or am I just to much of a perfectionist?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks All
>> >>
>> >> Gene
>> >>
>>
>> Couldn't he drain the converter? Maybe Windstars don't have a
>> drain plug.
>>
>> BTW, since when was a Windstar a truck?
>>
>>
>> --
>> David M (dmacchiarolo)
>> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled
>> T/S 53
>> sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 5 days 23:24
>>
My Chilton Labor Guide calls it a truck, but I'll agree that in every
mechanical respect it's a car.
CJB
"David M" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.06.01.03.04.02.459458@sled351...
> On Mon, 30 May 2005 20:44:51 -0700, Gene rearranged some electrons to
> form:
>
>> I have no idea but Ford calls it a truck. Look it up.
>
>
> http://www.fordvehicles.com/
>
> Minivans are right there with the cars.
>
> So how do you figure a Windstar is a truck?
>
>
> --
> David M (dmacchiarolo)
> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled
> T/S 53
> sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 7 days 2:54
>
I believe, underneath, the Windstar is a Taurus, as least in the respect of
drivetrain and suspension.
Spdloader
"CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.nospam> wrote in message
news:ttlne.15215$qJ3.14865@trnddc05...
> My Chilton Labor Guide calls it a truck, but I'll agree that in every
> mechanical respect it's a car.
>
> CJB
>
> "David M" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:pan.2005.06.01.03.04.02.459458@sled351...
>> On Mon, 30 May 2005 20:44:51 -0700, Gene rearranged some electrons to
>> form:
>>
>>> I have no idea but Ford calls it a truck. Look it up.
>>
>>
>> http://www.fordvehicles.com/
>>
>> Minivans are right there with the cars.
>>
>> So how do you figure a Windstar is a truck?
>>
>>
>> --
>> David M (dmacchiarolo)
>> http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled
>> T/S 53
>> sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 7 days 2:54
>>
>
>
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