Turbo 400 Trans Fluid Level

[franky]

My trans has no fill tube/dipstick, instead a threaded plug where it goes. What level should the fluid be when hot?. I am thinking of getting a stock Chevy dipstick/tube, measuring where the marks are in relation to the bottom of the tube and fabbing a screw in billet one. Are these already available or should I make mine and a few extras?

[sawtooth]

Please let me know what you end up doing, I bought my trans used out of a boat and it has a Art Carr ID tag on it with a screw in plug (blue anodized A N deal) it would be nice to check the fluid level.
Thanks, Chris.

[GofastRacer]

My trans has no fill tube/dipstick, instead a threaded plug where it goes. What level should the fluid be when hot?. I am thinking of getting a stock Chevy dipstick/tube, measuring where the marks are in relation to the bottom of the tube and fabbing a screw in billet one. Are these already available or should I make mine and a few extras?
The level should be half ways between the Add and the Full mark just like in the tow vehicle, don't want no fluid going up in the rotating mass!.. There are shorty dipstick dealios out there, I'd just make one myself!..

[franky]

The level should be half ways between the Add and the Full mark just like in the tow vehicle, don't want no fluid going up in the rotating mass!.. There are shorty dipstick dealios out there, I'd just make one myself!..
Really? Read the first post. Problem is nothing that has the add and full marks. Thanks though J/K :)

[franky]

Talk to Stan at Schiada, I think he makes or has a shorty little deal set up, pretty sure my dad uses this setup.
Steves brand new 21RC has the threaded plug also, but I will call Stan. Cavitation Plate PICS???

[GofastRacer]

Really? Read the first post. Problem is nothing that has the add and full marks. Thanks though J/K :)
What level should the fluid be when hot?.
Then how come you asked this question?????????? :rolleyes:

[21rayson]

level should be at pan gasket level you don't need to checking running due to no tork converter.

[franky]

Then how come you asked this question?????????? :rolleyes:
"My trans has no fill tube/dipstick, instead a threaded plug where it goes. " is how the post started. But thanks anyway :)

[franky]

level should be at pan gasket level you don't need to checking running due to no tork converter.
hot or cold?

[GofastRacer]

"My trans has no fill tube/dipstick, instead a threaded plug where it goes. " is how the post started. But thanks anyway :)
I am thinking of getting a stock Chevy dipstick/tube, measuring where the marks are in relation to the bottom of the tube and fabbing a screw in billet one.
Well you made this statement also, but whatever sorry I tried to help!. Over and out!..

[21rayson]

hot or cold?cold

[NWSDan]

Ditto what 21Rayson stated. Trouble free all summer with trans filled to the pan gasket. pour it in an' pour it on.

[franky]

Thanks guys, that's the info I needed.

[HM]

I was hoping GoFast would post a step by step proceedure for reading a dip stick because I am still confused. :rollside:

[GofastRacer]

I was hoping GoFast would post a step by step proceedure for reading a dip stick because I am still confused. :rollside:
I will gladly try and explain but I'm not sure what you're confused about???, factory dipsticks have an Add mark and a Full mark, in the middle is the ideal spot that way you're sure not to get fluid up into the rotating mass and cause foaming!..

[Rexone]

I will gladly try and explain but I'm not sure what you're confused about???, factory dipsticks have an Add mark and a Full mark, in the middle is the ideal spot that way you're sure not to get fluid up into the rotating mass and cause foaming!..
GFR = Just been "had" by resident forum midget.

[GofastRacer]

GFR = Just been "had" by resident forum midget.
Oh well guess it happens sometimes!LOL.. :D

[lilrick]

I think they spiked his early bird special!!!

[GofastRacer]

Art, must be the bad water in canyon lake polluting his dipstick brain :p
That could very well be!..LMAO!.. :D :D

[GofastRacer]

I think they spiked his early bird special!!!
LMAO!.. :D

[HM]

GFR = Just been "had" by resident forum midget.
aaaahhhh Mike, I could have had him going for several posts!!!
:crossx: :crossx: :crossx: :crossx:

[DansBlown73Nordic]

I have an Art Carr Turbo-400 with a dip-stick.

[Rexone]

aaaahhhh Mike, I could have had him going for several posts!!!
:crossx: :crossx: :crossx: :crossx:
Frankly I'm still a bit confused on the Full and Add mark theory. :confused:

[Jim W]

I have an Art Carr Turbo-400 with a dip-stick.
And......................................my PLIERS!!!!!!!
Be good, Jim

[DansBlown73Nordic]

Full means your good to GO....Add means your close to being a SWIMMER!!!!! :crossx:

[GofastRacer]

aaaahhhh Mike, I could have had him going for several posts!!!
:crossx: :crossx: :crossx: :crossx:
I doubt it!.. :rolleyes: :)

[GofastRacer]

Frankly I'm still a bit confused on the Full and Add mark theory. :confused:
Sure you are!.. :rolleyes: :D :D

[HM]

I doubt it!.. :rolleyes: :)
I don't know....you already bit, twice! You meant well, but it was quite funny that you thought someone actually needed help reading a dip stick. :D

[GofastRacer]

I don't know....you already bit, twice! You meant well, but it was quite funny that you thought someone actually needed help reading a dip stick. :D
Well whatever!..