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Title: Drain torque converter
Post by: grifter on 04 July 2018, 07:39:23
I am thinking of changing box oil soon and reading the guide seen that only 5 litres got removed from a possible 8. Does tc also have a drain plug? Don't see point in leaving 3 litres of old oil in there.
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: Nick W on 04 July 2018, 08:20:47
You can't drain the converter separately. That means you have to do the entire drain and refill procedure two or three times to replace all of the fluid. This is such a pain that nobody bothers to actually do it. Or to change the fluid early/often enough for it to do any good. This is a major downside of 'sealed for life' assemblies.
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: dave the builder on 04 July 2018, 09:25:30
how much auto box fluid is in the cooler rad and lines ?
is it worth draining ?
do you disconnect both lines and let it drain out or will it just drain with the sumps removed anyway
i have to do mine soon
TIA  :)
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: grifter on 04 July 2018, 10:34:32
how much auto box fluid is in the cooler rad and lines ?
is it worth draining ?
do you disconnect both lines and let it drain out or will it just drain with the sumps removed anyway
i have to do mine soon
TIA  :)

Pop off the bottom pipe to drain it, check guide under maintenance guide/index which details the pipe removal
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: biggriffin on 04 July 2018, 11:41:51
Both sumps off, blow cooler thro, about 8L of dex3,

Easiest way to refill is use a fence sprayer.
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: cam.in.head on 04 July 2018, 13:23:25
And if you add a drain plug to the main sump it means you can drain and replace (more) of the old fluid a few times.rather than removing/refitting sump.. I did mine 5 times ,each a day apart .first fluid out was much darker .last drain was virtually as light red as the new stuff going in !
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 July 2018, 16:07:16
Pretty much all automatic gearboxes are the same and I've never seen one where you can drain the torque converter. If you hold a TC in your hand it becomes pretty clear why that's the case.

About the best thing you can do is replace the fluid you can get to, then flush the transmission with clean fluid via the fluid cooler lines. I have a theory that the AR35 returns fluid from the TC via the cooler lines. If/when I CBA to change my fluid I might test that theory. ;D

On the other hand, a partial fluid change is better than nothing, and it's the best any autobox gets, even if it's not declared to be "sealed for life".
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: Shackeng on 04 July 2018, 17:15:07
And if you add a drain plug to the main sump it means you can drain and replace (more) of the old fluid a few times.rather than removing/refitting sump.. I did mine 5 times ,each a day apart .first fluid out was much darker .last drain was virtually as light red as the new stuff going in !

If you can find a Carlton in a scrappers with an auto box, they have a drain plug fitted. :y
Same basic box as Omega, just slight variations like operating shaft is on the right. So just nick the sump. :y
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: New POD on 04 July 2018, 20:26:12
And if you add a drain plug to the main sump it means you can drain and replace (more) of the old fluid a few times.rather than removing/refitting sump.. I did mine 5 times ,each a day apart .first fluid out was much darker .last drain was virtually as light red as the new stuff going in !

If you can find a Carlton in a scrappers with an auto box, they have a drain plug fitted. :y
Same basic box as Omega, just slight variations like operating shaft is on the right. So just nick the sump. :y

Good luck with finding that. 

I'm sure I could weld a plug into the sump, or find a suitable fitting to seal a drilled hole (so no distortion) .  I shall give it some thought.
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 04 July 2018, 21:05:52
Support  the TC over a bucket nose facing down and leave 48 hrs.

The amount of fluid will surprise you.

Clearly not worth doing just for a fluid change though. Just drain the stumps, refill, and do it again 1000 miles later :y
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: grifter on 05 July 2018, 07:51:48
Pretty much all automatic gearboxes are the same and I've never seen one where you can drain the torque converter. If you hold a TC in your hand it becomes pretty clear why that's the case.

About the best thing you can do is replace the fluid you can get to, then flush the transmission with clean fluid via the fluid cooler lines. I have a theory that the AR35 returns fluid from the TC via the cooler lines. If/when I CBA to change my fluid I might test that theory. ;D

On the other hand, a partial fluid change is better than nothing, and it's the best any autobox gets, even if it's not declared to be "sealed for life".

There is a drain plug on my mk2 Grenada for tc.
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: cam.in.head on 05 July 2018, 17:54:59
And if you add a drain plug to the main sump it means you can drain and replace (more) of the old fluid a few times.rather than removing/refitting sump.. I did mine 5 times ,each a day apart .first fluid out was much darker .last drain was virtually as light red as the new stuff going in !

If you can find a Carlton in a scrappers with an auto box, they have a drain plug fitted. :y
Same basic box as Omega, just slight variations like operating shaft is on the right. So just nick the sump. :y

Good luck with finding that. 

I'm sure I could weld a plug into the sump, or find a suitable fitting to seal a drilled hole (so no distortion) .  I shall give it some thought.
Easiest way is to drill a 8.5mm hole and spot weld an upside down m8 castellated nut inside sump.then just fit a short bolt with a copper washer. ( or other sizes if wished !)
Title: Re: Drain torque converter
Post by: henryd on 06 July 2018, 16:18:20
Pretty much all automatic gearboxes are the same and I've never seen one where you can drain the torque converter. If you hold a TC in your hand it becomes pretty clear why that's the case.

About the best thing you can do is replace the fluid you can get to, then flush the transmission with clean fluid via the fluid cooler lines. I have a theory that the AR35 returns fluid from the TC via the cooler lines. If/when I CBA to change my fluid I might test that theory. ;D

On the other hand, a partial fluid change is better than nothing, and it's the best any autobox gets, even if it's not declared to be "sealed for life".

Some older Mercs have a drain plug for the converter,my old E124 did :y