Torque Converter spacing issue!!!
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Torque Converter spacing issue!!! So I finally got around to checking my converter spacing and I was able to fit a 3/8" drill bit between mounting tabs and flexplate. Car has ran like that the whole time I've owned it(20k+), what can that hurt?
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Somewhere between 3/8" and 1/2" the converter will disengage from the rotor in the pump and their will be no oil pressure.
It is informative to me taht 3/8" worked; I thought that 1/4" was already pushing it.
As mentioned, aim for 1/16" to 3/16" with a goal of 1/8".
I use hardened washers and use calipers to select matching thickness ones so that everything stays true and weight balanced. When I need e.g. three washers for each bolt, I wrap the outside edge of the washers in masking tape so that they are easier to install.
It is informative to me taht 3/8" worked; I thought that 1/4" was already pushing it.
As mentioned, aim for 1/16" to 3/16" with a goal of 1/8".
I use hardened washers and use calipers to select matching thickness ones so that everything stays true and weight balanced. When I need e.g. three washers for each bolt, I wrap the outside edge of the washers in masking tape so that they are easier to install.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Kansas City, MO
Somewhere between 3/8" and 1/2" the converter will disengage from the rotor in the pump and their will be no oil pressure.
It is informative to me taht 3/8" worked; I thought that 1/4" was already pushing it.
I thought 3/8" was crazy! Its a h/c/i ls1 with a 150 shot. Until I had a wheel hop issue a couple months ago, the trans had always ran strong. Its a flt lvl 4.
As mentioned, aim for 1/16" to 3/16" with a goal of 1/8".
I use hardened washers and use calipers to select matching thickness ones so that everything stays true and weight balanced. When I need e.g. three washers for each bolt, I wrap the outside edge of the washers in masking tape so that they are easier to install.
It is informative to me taht 3/8" worked; I thought that 1/4" was already pushing it.
I thought 3/8" was crazy! Its a h/c/i ls1 with a 150 shot. Until I had a wheel hop issue a couple months ago, the trans had always ran strong. Its a flt lvl 4.
As mentioned, aim for 1/16" to 3/16" with a goal of 1/8".
I use hardened washers and use calipers to select matching thickness ones so that everything stays true and weight balanced. When I need e.g. three washers for each bolt, I wrap the outside edge of the washers in masking tape so that they are easier to install.
Not really. Unless the car was already having some issues with the wrong spacing. Was there anything wrong? Otherwise you can be happy that your tranny wont die because of that 
One of the biggest and most common reasons for transmissions going bad/having failures is converter spacing issues.
One of the biggest and most common reasons for transmissions going bad/having failures is converter spacing issues.
