Any risk running the engine with no trans fluid

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04-20-2015, 10:22 AM

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Any risk running the engine with no trans fluid

Not putting the trans in gear or anything but I figure it turning the input shaft. Will it burn up the input shaft seal if there is no fluid in the trans?

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04-20-2015, 10:49 AM

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I wouldn't do it,lots of moving parts that need some lube.

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04-20-2015, 10:52 AM

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The trans internals need lubrication and cooling from the fluid. I would wait.

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04-20-2015, 01:49 PM

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Any idea how much fluid I can put in a t-56 before it runs out the tail shaft?

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04-20-2015, 02:45 PM

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I believe it's just under 4 quarts of ATF to fill one.

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04-20-2015, 02:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cwylie

Any idea how much fluid I can put in a t-56 before it runs out the tail shaft?

Get a yoke and plug it up. T56 is the same size as TH350 or Powerglide.

Andrew

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