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Re: Running a transmission with no fluid!

Posted By: bruce
Date: Friday, 13 May 2005, at 8:40 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Running a transmission with no fluid! (Doug Crowther)

Mack,
If the gear was rebuilt and had no oil at all, the bearings probably scored some and some of the thrust washers shed some surface.
Also the pump has some score marks on it.

If it had oil and had been run, the oil drained and then run without oil, damage will be reduced if left at an idle position.

There would be enough surface oil to reduce scoring. The clutch pistons would still be full of oil and be unscathed.

Those gears can take a beating and work okay afterwards.

Messages In This Thread

Running a transmission with no fluid!
Mack -- Friday, 13 May 2005, at 4:07 p.m.

Re: Running a transmission with no fluid!
Doug Crowther -- Friday, 13 May 2005, at 6:49 p.m.

Re: Running a transmission with no fluid!
bruce -- Friday, 13 May 2005, at 8:40 p.m.

Re: Running a transmission with no fluid!
Mack -- Saturday, 14 May 2005, at 12:43 a.m.

Re: Running a transmission with no fluid!
bruce -- Saturday, 14 May 2005, at 8:08 a.m.