00pooterSS

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My 3-4 clutches went on my 4L60 so the fluid is real dirty and you can see the metallic dust in it. I have let it drain for 5 days.

I tried pouring fluid in and rinsing it out but it doesn't seem to work to well. I have thought about cleaning it with a solvent then rinsing it with fresh fluid. Anyone know if that will harm it? I have cleaned clutches and bearings before with solvents with no issues so I would assume this would be okay...?

DPRock

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Solvent will work pour in shake around tip upside down let it drain. This only works if your converter is good.

00pooterSS

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Converter seems to be just fine, it's a Yank SS3800 with 12k miles on it. 3-4 clutches went bad and trans was slipping in those gears and that's it, no other problems.

You like to use brake clean? Carb clean? trans flush?

Cam72aro

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I would stay away from using any type of solvent in a converter. I am sure its not good for the clutch inside of it. Might destroy it. I would install it then run it and change fluid after a few miles.

00pooterSS

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I have thought about both...

And I plan to change the fluid and filter shortly after the install regardless.

I hear ya about the solvents, I am a bit concerned also, although I have brake cleaned many many flywheels, clutch plates, brake pads etc to clean off any oils or contaminants that may have gotten on them during installation or servicing them so I doubt that the brake clean would hurt the clutch but as far as other types of solvents I don't know. Maybe someone can verify.

Stroked96Bowtie

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Send it back to yank to be freshened up, will cost but a nice peace of mind.

00pooterSS

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I strongly considered it but it will cost a lot more than having a local shop do it, and then there also my issue with Yank that they will re-stall for free but charge $150 to clean it. I don't get it, I would think cleaning it would be less work so why not offer to do one or the other?

Since I have posted this I have gotten some info on local converter places that can do the cut and clean though and save quite a bit of money that way. One of them is 2 miles from my house.

I want to send it to Yank but an extra $100 for shipping, a slightly higher fee to do the work, then adding 2-3 weeks wait time instead of a day or two is really making me want to just find a local shop to do it.

1990LSx

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depending on where you are located in Dallas you may want to check out Pheonix transmission. Those guys are great over there! He is located in Weatherford,tx which seems to be about 50-60 miles.

BadCompany VP WS6

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I think "PTC" is in Kennedale...

00pooterSS

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Thanks for the help guys, got a lead on a reputable place that is literally 1.7 miles from my house. They will do it for $125.