Re: what's in my trans pan?

[Schuyler Wrobel <schuyler62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would think that one of those inline Trans filters could clog up 
pretty quick with this kinda gunk?!
at least that's the reason I'm not bothering with one. (o;
Schuyler
Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
 <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>
On May 22, 2005, at 4:41 PM, Jimmy Peavy wrote:
> It's normal.
> The Mobil 1 is very good fluid.
> The material, is material that wears from the clutch pack, along with 
> steel particles from the clutch steels.
> Not a tranny out there that doesn't have the same thing in it, with 
> the same level of miles.
> Don't worry.
>
>  Jimmy
>
> Ben Jr. Morgan wrote:
> > I've seen this before and I usually don't worry about it unless there 
> > are metal shavings in it. I think its just dirt from the tranny 
> > getting old. But maybe some one else knows better.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Schuyler Wrobel
> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 1:09 PM
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: what's in my trans pan?
> >
> > ..while I'm doing stuff under the car I decided to replace the trans  
> > pan gasket and filter
> > for the Torqueflite 727, it's leaking also. So after draining the  
> > tranny fluid and pulling the
> > pan I see a thin layer of grey sludge covering the bottom of the pan? 
> > I  don't remember
> > seeing this stuff before? Is this from using Mobil 1 synthetic trans  
> > fluid? or is something
> > bad happening here? The tranny seems to work fine although it could  
> > always be better.
> > any Ideas or is this normal for an old Torqueflite?
> > thanks for any help here,
> > Schuyler
> > Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
> >  <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>