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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 03:40 PM
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Overfilled Tranny

OK guys so I did a big bone headed thing....I over filled the tranny on the 442 by about 2 quarts. I was adding out of a gallon jug and knew I only needed to add about 2 quarts but when the 2 quart mark came up i wasn't thinking and just kept adding. My question is without dropping the drainless pan how can I pull those 2 quarts out. My first idea was to go get some clertubing from the hardware store alone with a siphon pump and try and pump out the 2 quarts. What are your thoughts. Thanks guys.

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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 04:27 PM
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Clear tubing is the way to go down the fill tube and siphon it. Don't start the car until you get it out.
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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I will go pick up a siphon at harbor freight.
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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Pump it out of the fill tube.
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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That's the plan.
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 05:21 PM
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These work great - $13 at Advance or anywhere else...



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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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That's a good idea because i have been in need to a fluid transfer tool. Pouring used motor oil sometimes gets messy if you don't hit the hole haha

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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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easier than dropping the driveshaft...
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 07:33 PM
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Yeah but that would do it also. Well at least get it closer.
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 07:44 PM
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I've cheated on this before myself. Cracked the bottom line on the radiator, fire it up,
and let it out. Get's somewhat messy, but works.
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 07:48 PM
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That would be ok if it wasn't a nut and bolt resto. But with a fully powder coated frame and brand new parts haha
Old Mar 26, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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It'll warsh off, lol.
Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:16 AM
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What Eric said. A suction gun is a staple tool. Just purchase some hose and suck away. Next time you have the pan down(as trans fluid should be changed at regular intervals) why not install a drain plug kit or purchase a pan with the drain in it. Makes trans servicing a snap. Not to mention much neater.
Old Mar 27, 2015 | 07:06 AM
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Yeah our plan is to purchase a larger finned aluminum pan with drain plug at around 500 miles cauee our tranny builder suggested we should change it then. It gets pretty hot here in the summers (100°-110°) so the bigger pan with calling fins should help keep it cooler.
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