Can you drill a hole in a torque converter?

Can you drill a hole in a torque converter?

Yeah, you can drill a hole in the converter and reseal it with a closed-end pop rivet and some gasket sealer. You run the risk of damaging a stator if you don’t drill in the right place. Instead of draining the converter, you can do a complete flush via the cooler lines without removing the converter.

How much clearance do you need between torque converter and Flexplate?

You should observe 1/8” (. 125”) to 3/16” (. 187”) of air gap between the torque converter mounting pads and flexplate before sliding the converter forward to attach it to the flexplate. If you have 1/8” – 3/16” air gap then you may proceed with sliding the torque converter forward and attaching it to the flexplate.

Is the TH400 torque converter interchangeable with the TH350?

The TH400 was rebuilt less than 200 miles ago in the burb and the torque converter was replaced at that time. Any input? You have discovered the difference in a stock TH350 and 400 converter..

What can I do with a GM torque converter?

Each of our GM torque converters have a wide variety of stall speeds available as well as the hardware needed to install them into the transmission. These converters have the lockup option available in addition to having various high performance upgrades including brazed impeller, turbine, and fins, billet lids, anti ballooning plates and more.

How much fluid does a TH400 transmission take?

The TH400 is 24.37” long and comes in at a weight of 135 pounds dry. This transmission does vary in the amount of fluid required, based on certain specifications such as which torque converter is used. That being said, a common fill volume is between 11-12 quarts for a stock transmission.

Which is worse a bad torque converter or bad transmission?

When diagnosing driveline problems, one of the bigger challenges can be diagnosing a bad torque converter versus a bad transmission. The symptoms are often quite similar. Often people think that their transmission is going out, because the symptoms of a bad tour converter are so similar to the symptoms of a bad transmission.

The TH400 was rebuilt less than 200 miles ago in the burb and the torque converter was replaced at that time. Any input? You have discovered the difference in a stock TH350 and 400 converter..

Can a torque converter be a problem with a transmission?

It could be a problem with the transmission, or the transmission could be perfectly fine and it could be a problem with the torque converter. Torque converter issues on a lot of older transmissions can be diagnosed by carrying out a stall-speed test. Below we have outlined how you can safely and easily conduct a torque converter test.

Is the 454 torque converter dual drilled or dual drilled?

Check the flexplate, nothing is more frustrating than removing a transmission because the flexplate holes arent big enough or the right pattern. A stock 454 flexplate will only have the larger pattern, due to the often used 6 bolt converter. Most aftermarket flexplates are dual drilled.

Can a stall speed test be done on a torque converter?

Torque converter issues on a lot of older transmissions can be diagnosed by carrying out a stall-speed test. Below we have outlined how you can safely and easily conduct a torque converter test.