Re: [ihc] 727 Fluid leak !!URGENT!!

["William Cunningham" <slypigs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sure sounds like the shift shaft seal(SSS).
I had the same thing happen and Hofs and others explained why it was
that seal. The fluid drains out of the T converter over time until it
reaches the level of the SSS. I found that by driving the vehicle every
3 to 4 days the fluid would not leak out, let it sit longer and it
would dump 2-3 quarts.
Has the truck been sitting?

Good luck!

Willy

On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 08:26:16 -0700
Joel M Brodsky <jmbrodsky@domain.elided> wrote: 
> Binders,
>       I'm getting my truck ready for a week long road trip that
> culminates
> in the Tulare event.  My plan was to take my 76 Traveler on the trip
> and
> pull my Dunbar Military trailer.  Well, this morning, my plans may
> have
> changed.  HUGE amounts of trans fluid leaking from the area directly
> around
> the band adjustment/cooling lines/shifter levers.  It's all very
> clean
> there now, with fresh fluid all over.  Risk of flash fire is great
> with the
> truck now, so I'd like to cure this and if I have confidence, then
> I'll
> take it on the trip.
> 
> Any ideas where this thing could be leaking?  The cooling lines are
> tight,
> checked them in the parking lot this AM.  I'm thinking the shifter
> shaft
> seals, ilke I really want to have to do THAT job.  Drain, drop valve
> body,
> remove linkages, replace seals, reassemble.  Looks like about 3
> hours,
> right?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> JoelB