Author Topic: Transmission Leak  (Read 2632 times)

Offline VeeTwin60

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Transmission Leak
« on: April 11, 2008, 07:19:10 pm »
Whenever I let my truck sit for a couple of days to ride the Harley and save some gas, I come back to a puddle of trans fluid under the truck.  Now, I know that I need to replace the O-Ring where the dipstick goes into the case, and that is probably where it is coming from (or am I off-base in that assumption?).  But my main question is why does it not leak when I drive everyday (not a drop), but after it sits for 24+hours, it pours out?
1986 C-10 1/2 TON 2WD SWB

Offline choptop

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Re: Transmission Leak
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2008, 07:37:59 pm »
I have the same problem with 2 of my trucks. If driven every day, no leaks, let is sit, and it leaks. Was told something about an oring in the tailshaft area, but I am not sure. Hopefully someone will shed some light on this.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Transmission Leak
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2008, 02:25:53 am »
Gravity and viscosity. when the oil is in motion it actually seals by bonding together. At rest gravity wins
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