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Been running engine with T56 in nuetral, no fluid any damage done?

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Old 07-10-2008, 08:41 PM
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Default Been running engine with T56 in nuetral, no fluid any damage done?

The transmission has had fluid in it before and it was drained and i just never filled it because i didnt want any to leak out since i dont have my driveshaft yet. Ive been idling and reving the engine getting everything all finished and up it just now occured to me that it could be a problem with my T56. It's been in nuetral the entire time, never run for more than 10 minutes at a time. I'm sure there is some fluid left in it from it being drained before as its not a brand new transmission.

I know when it was in nuetral and the engine spinning the output shaft still spins but when engine is off i can spin it by hand freely. I've not heard any crazy noises, transmission never felt warm, goes into gears perfectly smoothly.
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I think you'll be fine.
Old 07-11-2008, 10:09 PM
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As long as there is no load (no driving around and not an hour of running) you should be fine. 10 minutes I can't see doing any damage.

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Thank you! That's great to hear.
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Only thing turning is the input & counter shaft, but you prolly are OK.
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I filled it up today, took less than 3.5qts of mobile 1 atf so i assume there was about a half quart left in there. I also noticed that when in gear the output shaft slightly wobbles. Not hardly at all but i could notice a slight wobble, is that normal?
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Yes, normal.
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Alright, Awesome!



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