cleaning out a converter
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Does anyone know what to use to flush out or clean out a converter?Do transmission shops have a special way to do this?I have been told to use kerosen or deisel but I'm not sure about this.If a tranny shop can flush it out it would be better,but I know they usually replace them.But if a new trans messes up then they have to clean them someway.If anyone has any ideas please let me know.Thanks
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A trans shop usually has a converter rebuilder. Lucky for me the converter rebuilder for most of the state is near by and I've had a few cut open, cleaned out and rebuilt. They even let me watch the whole process one saturday.
It's been a few years but a lock up rebuild used to run around $80-$120 with all new bearings, washers, and clutch.
I would not flush a lock up out with solvent, it might eat the glue that holds the friction material on.
I have flushed non lock up converters out with mineral sprits, etc. Making sure to flush all the solvent out with atf.
I wouldn't flush anything out that had a major failure.
It's been a few years but a lock up rebuild used to run around $80-$120 with all new bearings, washers, and clutch.
I would not flush a lock up out with solvent, it might eat the glue that holds the friction material on.
I have flushed non lock up converters out with mineral sprits, etc. Making sure to flush all the solvent out with atf.
I wouldn't flush anything out that had a major failure.
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Its for a th350,nothing is wrong with it I just want to clean it out before installing it.It is a used converter and I'm just making sure its clean before it goes back in.If a tranny shop cant flush it I'll try mineral spirits.Thanks
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If metal has gotten into the converter, opening it up is the only way to get it all out. That being said, you'll probably be fine just flushing it out. If I were putting in a new tranny I'd make sure there wasn't any debris in there.
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its used & dont know old? i would get it rebuilt/cleaned the right way by having it opened up. why take a chance. $100ish to get it rebuilt & know that it really is good. compared to $30 flush, put it in, doesnt work, take it back out, and have it rebuilt anyway.