Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2004 12:18:16 -0600
From: bruce.loewen@prairiedogparts.com
To: dtlc@helios.net
Subject: Re: [DTLC] Overflowing transmission, empy transfer
Reply-To: dtlc@helios.net

smrosco@ouc.bc.ca wrote:

> Looks like the seal is gone between my transmission and transfer. I 
> have heard of tapping the fill plugs and adding a return tube but has 
> anybody actually done this? What type and size of fittings did you use? 
> Where would one find a selection of fittings? I have seen the "kit" 
> they sell at Man-A-Fre but the picture is so small I can't tell what 
> the fittings are (http://www.man-a-fre.com/parts_accessories/oilreturnkittransmissiontransfercase.htm). 
>
> Steve.


It'll take as long to source and build the band-aid as it does to fix 
the seal. If you have your heart set on it though just drill and tap 
each plug for a fairly big NPT barbed fitting and push a hose onto them 
both once they are in place. Often this condition occurs because the 
t-case vent is plugged and the kit actually stops the transfer 
altogether by allowing the pressure from the t-case to vet through the 
tranny. IF you tear down the case to swap the seal make sure to fix the 
vent. Now would be  a good time to run a vent hose up under the hood.

Cheers,
Bruce











From: gbowie@uniserve.com
To: <dtlc@helios.net>
Subject: Re: [DTLC] Overflowing transmission, empty transfer
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 11:29:41 -0700
Reply-To: dtlc@helios.net

>Looks like the seal is gone between my transmission and transfer.
>I have heard of tapping the fill plugs and adding a return tube
>but has anybody actually done this? What type and size of fittings
>did you use? Where would one find a selection of fittings? I have
>seen the "kit" they sell at Man-A-Fre but the picture is so small
>I can't tell what the fittings are=20
>(http://www.man-a-fre.com/parts_accessories/oilreturnkittransmissiontransfercase.htm).=20
>
>Steve.
>

Wade through these links and you can find some part numbers to get you go=
ing.  Another option is to go to your local HD truck repair place with th=
e fill plug, and explain what you are doing.  They should be able to sour=
ce all the parts you need, match the thread, and get you set up.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=3D11010

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=3D8220

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=3D16567

hth's

gb