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krue · 06-03-2004, 10:31 PM

#1 My torque convertor to flex plate bolts came loose (not enough for the nuts to fall off) and I tightened them. Now I have transmission fluid pouring from the front of the tranny. What did I break, how do I fix it. (TH350 tranny)

#2 One of the bolt holes on the front of my drivers side head for the alternator bracket is wallowed out, can I put a helicoil in it or do I need to tap it for the next size up bolt? (I also think the back two exhaust manifold bolt holes are in the same shape, I haven't pulled the manifold to see.)

Thanks, Krue

Jeepster376 · 06-03-2004, 10:38 PM

I don't know about your trans, but there is no reason you can't helicoil the bad holes in your head. No pun intended.

Bryan H · 06-03-2004, 10:41 PM

It sounds like you may have busted the front pump seal. You will have to pull the trans, take the converter out and then undo all the bolts around the front pump to get to the seal.

sneakysnake · 06-04-2004, 12:18 AM

You may have pulled the welds on the thread blocks on the converter from being loose ,or used to long of bolts.

krue · 06-04-2004, 04:23 AM

The convertor looks fine, and was full of fluid when I pulled the tranny.

franko72 · 06-05-2004, 09:02 PM

Sounds like a front seal on the tranny is leaking.

06-04-2004, 04:23 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	The convertor looks fine, and was full of fluid when I pulled the tranny. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-05-2004, 09:02 PM	#6
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	Sounds like a front seal on the tranny is leaking. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

06-03-2004, 10:31 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	2 questions for the mechanics #1 My torque convertor to flex plate bolts came loose (not enough for the nuts to fall off) and I tightened them. Now I have transmission fluid pouring from the front of the tranny. What did I break, how do I fix it. (TH350 tranny) #2 One of the bolt holes on the front of my drivers side head for the alternator bracket is wallowed out, can I put a helicoil in it or do I need to tap it for the next size up bolt? (I also think the back two exhaust manifold bolt holes are in the same shape, I haven't pulled the manifold to see.) Thanks, Krue __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-03-2004, 10:38 PM	#2
Jeepster376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 269	I don't know about your trans, but there is no reason you can't helicoil the bad holes in your head. No pun intended. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4 SWB

06-03-2004, 10:41 PM	#3
Bryan H Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chesnee SC Posts: 254	It sounds like you may have busted the front pump seal. You will have to pull the trans, take the converter out and then undo all the bolts around the front pump to get to the seal.

06-04-2004, 12:18 AM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	You may have pulled the welds on the thread blocks on the converter from being loose ,or used to long of bolts.



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