Topic: Question for the transmission guys
Heyo, I just wanted to get some input from the transmission guys round' here.
A few weekends ago we were doing some routine service on our Corvette. I decided to drop the fluid on the trans (Doug Nash 4+3) and said fluid was, mettalic. I caught some on my finger and rubbed, I didn't see or feel any large chunks or anything, but it clearly had metal powder in it. I put some fresh fluid in the box and called it good for the night.
Now, Ive talked to some of the local transmission guys in the area and they are saying that some metal in the fluid on one of these old school boxes is normal. Combine that with us beating it up, maybe thats why its a bit more then normal. For my money that is a bit more then Id like to see however.
The trans has had 3 races on it since we changed the fluid.
The trans shifts just fine, slick and smooth!
No noises, no jumping out of gear etc.
So I WANT to believe that its going to be OK, but with this oddball trans I'm worried, if it blows up the odds are the slim and the none that I can find one in a hurry to fix the car at a race weekend.
Thoughts??
Chevy Camaro (Tiger striped #38) (1989-2017 RIP old friend)
Chevy Corvette 1984......and still racing!