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Offline uprising

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #60 on: January 11, 2020, 09:19:15 AM »
Can someone tell me the size of the o-ring from the kickdown cable?

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #61 on: January 11, 2020, 12:40:34 PM »
It should be a boot seal.
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Offline ron350

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #62 on: January 11, 2020, 12:59:37 PM »
The kick down cable o-ring should be a –011.

-011 = 7.65 mm inside diameter x 11.21 mm outside diameter x 1.78 mm cross section.

I still suggest that you buy one of those seal kits.

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #63 on: January 11, 2020, 02:08:10 PM »
There are two variants of kickdown cable! One with a o-ring and another with a boot seal.
I try to get a single ring in some locale stores otherwise i‘ll order your mentioned seal kit. Have to check if the package costs are ok or oversized for the small package...

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #64 on: January 11, 2020, 03:07:25 PM »
So far all of those kits I have looked at ship from the US. I wish you could buy a kit in Germany.

Be careful that you don’t over tighten that kickdown cable bolt the plastic is already cracked just like mine was.


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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #65 on: January 15, 2020, 11:36:57 AM »
Hey guys
First parts arrived and today i tried to get the diptube changed.
I used the mentioned seal instead of the o-ring but i don‘t get it in the th350! It is so dang tight that it doesn‘t fit. I tried it 40min and gave up. Is there a special trick/ way to get it in? Otherwise i will use the o-ring....

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #66 on: January 15, 2020, 02:39:24 PM »
If your new dipstick has an o-ring grove the boot seal will not work you have to use a –113 o-ring. The boot only fits on smaller diameter tubes that are smooth with no o-ring grove.
1975 C10 step side stock with 350 two bbl. & 350 trans.

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #67 on: January 15, 2020, 10:53:25 PM »
more pics would help
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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #68 on: January 16, 2020, 09:39:37 AM »
First: Where is the post from bd??? Why is it erased?

And yes: the tube doesn‘t fit to the boot seal. I had a call with the shop and they will send me two different tube which will fit to the seal. I think the seal is much better than the o-ring, right?!

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #69 on: January 17, 2020, 12:46:56 AM »
i know on my 4l80e it has the boot it was a pain to get in but once its there its there and you only have to worry about a leak if you cut the boot when you install it
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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #70 on: January 17, 2020, 04:03:54 AM »
This is exactly, what i need :)
Today i will receive two new pipes with different dimensions.
Can you tell me your size of the pipe?

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #71 on: January 17, 2020, 12:54:07 PM »
There's no way to pull the dipstick tube out that will be easy to install. Mainly because my trans is pushed back 3" it make the stick more under the floor of the cab so I can't.really just slide it back in. But if there's no provisions for the o ring then the boot should fit, like Ron was saying.
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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #72 on: February 12, 2020, 12:18:02 AM »
Hey guys
Just want to give a short update...
At last i found some time to check the truck again. I add the new dipstick with o-ring and change the o-ring from kickdowncable and it is dry!!! Thanks a lot! I also add a new oilpan seal and fixed the screws with 13Nm.
I checked the transoil in P and engine was running and everythink is fine. Final step will be to make a ride and check when engine is hot.

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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #73 on: February 12, 2020, 08:28:03 AM »
And there was much rejoicing!  :D
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Re: TH350 Problems
« Reply #74 on: February 12, 2020, 08:35:17 AM »
Ohhh yeah!  :D
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