Re: IML: 81 trans burn smell

[Matthew Gill <mgill3@xxxxxxx>]

Well well!! Doesn't that look sharp! It even says Torqueflite right  
on it, thanks!! I was looking at expensive ones for around $200 ...  
but for $25, why not? I can't imagine any reason why the more  
expensive one would be any better.

Thanks for that link!
Matt

On Dec 5, 2006, at 1:41 AM, Rob van der Es wrote:

> Hi Matthew,
>
> Buying a deeper pan won't hurt for sure, but on the other hand..
> Why wouldn't Chrysler have done that when they assembled the car many
> years ago?
>
> The burning smell is definetely an indication that your fluid has
> overheated and with regard to that: have you checked the lines that  
> are
> running to the transmission oil cooler? I am talking about the  
> lower part
> of your radiator, the transmission fluid lines may be blocked you see.
> Just a thought.
>
> But with regard to your question, I think your theory is right. A  
> deeper
> pan holds more fluid, and more fluid has a better cooling effect.
>
> I think those deeper pans are ment for cars that are used in heavy  
> traffic
> with many stops and low speeds (like a taxi for e.g.), at low  
> speeds the
> cooling effect of the air won't do much to cool the pan with fluid. It
> might also be wise to use a deeper pan when you frequently use the  
> car for
> towing a trailer.
>
> You will find a nice one here: http://www.440source.com/trans.htm
> And it won't cost you an arm an a leg! (about $25), it looks great
> (chrome) and just because it looks that great (and having a better  
> cooling
> capacity) I am thinking about it to get one myself :)
>
> Good luck,
>
> Robert
>
>
>
> Op Di, 5 december, 2006 9:24 am, schreef Matthew Gill:
> > Well,
> >
> >
> > I think i may have caught my trans before any serious issues. I've
> > done a google search about having a burn smell, and brown looking  
> > trans
> > fluid. It may just appear that way because it's old, and  maybe  
> > the burnt
> > fluid is recent because of the leak and it being low, thus causing
> > increased temperature etc.
> >
> > Hopefully it's OK mechanically. Like i said, i haven't heard any
> > noises out of the trans, so i'll just have the pan removed, new  
> > gasket &
> > filter etc, and fresh fluid put in.
> >
> > I've seen different trans fluid pans online that are larger and
> > deeper, and hold more fluid. Apparently, having that will allow  
> > you to hold
> > more fluid, and it's supposed to keep everything running cooler.  
> > Is this a
> > good idea? I'm considering getting one.
> >
> >
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