Tranny fluid ejection

[Philippe COURANT <accf_clb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Exactly as mine when the engine has not ran since several days !
I've overhauled the trans some years ago and the problem went
only after this !! I think i've found why: no hole in the gasket
for the trans. breather (which is at rear of trans, see
http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f/images/tq5.jpg)...
You have perhaps a clogged breather ?
When the car sat from some time, ther's a converter drainback so
the oil level in oil pan is higher than normal (take a look at
your oil trans dipstick..). When you start the engine ther's some
pressure built in the trans (because ther's too much oil) and if
the breather is clogged the oil escapes from oil tube (and flows
on exhaust !).
To cut this hole in the gasket i have to remove the trans
extension (+ misc parts like hand drum, propeller shaft, etc..)
so i'll do later.
At this time, i've removed the dipstick and slipped 3 ft of
plastic garden hose on the dipstick tube. As this hose is clear i
can see the oil goes into it, then returns immediatly in trans.
And more the engine rev. high (hot iddle), more oil "climbs" in
the hose !

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Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
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