Changing tranny Fluid on 92 Dakota 8 cyl

I've always wondered why that is...I've always got at least one long and one
short-sleeved shirt as my dedicated transmission pan removal shirt - short
people with short arms are gonna get slimed, just the way it is. I've sworn
for years I was going to *put* a damn drain plug in the things, but always
wondered - if there isn't one, which is an enormous pain, maybe there's a
good reason? (We all know there's always a good reason for automotive
engineering decisions...;>)

Cricket

"TranSurgeon" <nobulltrans DeleteThis @mchsi.dotcom> wrote in message
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 > there is no drain plug in the pan
 >
 >
 > "Angela Nichols" <porter29 DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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  >> How do I find the drain plug is there one?
  >>
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When changing the tranny fluid it's suggested that the tranny filter be
changed as well. Since you have to pull the pan to do that, a drain
plug is not needed. Now, if they could locate the tranny filter
outside the tranny ...

The diffs are the one I don't get. It would be great to have drain
plugs in those *from the factory*. There is a company (I can't think
of the name off the top of my head) that makes diff covers with drain
plugs.


Craig C.
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I always put one in at first opportunity. It's nicer to be able to drain
the oil in a controlled fashion before removing the pan to change the
filter(s). You can't just put the drain plug in any old place, as the plug
can collide with the innards of the transmission. Check the plug seals /
o-rings after exposing to tranny fluid, as some seal materials don't like
tranny fluid and melt. Teflon works best.


<ccole.DeleteThis@quixnet.net> wrote in message
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 > I've always wondered why that is...I've always got at least one long and
 > one short-sleeved shirt as my dedicated transmission pan removal shirt -
 > short people with short arms are gonna get slimed, just the way it is.
 > I've sworn for years I was going to *put* a damn drain plug in the things,
 > but always wondered - if there isn't one, which is an enormous pain,
 > maybe there's a good reason? (We all know there's always a good reason for
 > automotive engineering decisions...;>)
 >
 > Cricket
 >
 > "TranSurgeon" <nobulltrans.DeleteThis@mchsi.dotcom> wrote in message
 > news:9iIge.75673$c24.34426@attbi_s72...
  >> there is no drain plug in the pan
  >>
  >>
  >> "Angela Nichols" <porter29.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
  >> news:JVCge.27391$dw1.13301@trnddc02...
   >>> How do I find the drain plug is there one?
   >>>
   >>>
  >>
  >>
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I looked it up ... the diff cover I was talking about is Mag-Hytec.
They also make a tranny pan for Dodge with a drain plug. Take a
gander:

http://www.piersdiesel.com/Maghytec.htm


Craig C.
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<craig DeleteThis @metronet.com> wrote in message
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 > When changing the tranny fluid it's suggested that the tranny filter be
 > changed as well. Since you have to pull the pan to do that, a drain
 > plug is not needed. Now, if they could locate the tranny filter
 > outside the tranny ...

Well, yeah - but if you're as short as me, there's no practical way to get
the pan tipped down to drain without wearing some of the fluid...I did learn
what an interesting selection of swear words my daughter knows when I walked
by her truck as she was changing hers...I *told* her...;>)

Just seems like a nice neat drain plug to get all that slop out of the way
first would be nice.

 >
 > The diffs are the one I don't get. It would be great to have drain
 > plugs in those *from the factory*. There is a company (I can't think
 > of the name off the top of my head) that makes diff covers with drain
 > plugs.

Yeah, them too...(hiding head in shame at remembering I have *got* to check
at least two...;>}

Cricket


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"nitpik" <uppsydub DeleteThis @earthlink.com> wrote in message
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 >I always put one in at first opportunity. It's nicer to be able to drain
 >the oil in a controlled fashion before removing the pan to change the
 >filter(s). You can't just put the drain plug in any old place, as the plug
 >can collide with the innards of the transmission. Check the plug seals /
 >o-rings after exposing to tranny fluid, as some seal materials don't like
 >tranny fluid and melt. Teflon works best.

Is this something you can get ready-made (like "transmission pan plug kit"
sort of deal) or do you invent it from whatever works? And if so, what have
you found works best as the plug (already filed the "teflon" part in my
brain)?

My daughter's transmission is about to be replaced, it'll be a good
experimental unit...

Cricket


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 > <ccole DeleteThis @quixnet.net> wrote in message
 > news:4b5a0$42835ee8$43d90a4c$2179@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
  >> I've always wondered why that is...I've always got at least one long and
  >> one short-sleeved shirt as my dedicated transmission pan removal shirt -
  >> short people with short arms are gonna get slimed, just the way it is.
  >> I've sworn for years I was going to *put* a damn drain plug in the
  >> things, but always wondered - if there isn't one, which is an enormous
  >> pain, maybe there's a good reason? (We all know there's always a good
  >> reason for automotive engineering decisions...;>)
  >>
  >> Cricket
  >>
  >> "TranSurgeon" <nobulltrans DeleteThis @mchsi.dotcom> wrote in message
  >> news:9iIge.75673$c24.34426@attbi_s72...
   >>> there is no drain plug in the pan
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> "Angela Nichols" <porter29 DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
   >>> news:JVCge.27391$dw1.13301@trnddc02...
   >>>> How do I find the drain plug is there one?
   >>>>
   >>>>
   >>>
   >>>
  >>
  >>
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NAPA drain plug kit about $6.00 1/2 drill bit and two wrenches
<ccole RemoveThis @quixnet.net> wrote in message
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 >
 > "nitpik" <uppsydub RemoveThis @earthlink.com> wrote in message
 > news:aGKge.11$GZ.742@news.uswest.net...
  >>I always put one in at first opportunity. It's nicer to be able to drain
  >>the oil in a controlled fashion before removing the pan to change the
  >>filter(s). You can't just put the drain plug in any old place, as the
  >>plug can collide with the innards of the transmission. Check the plug
  >>seals / o-rings after exposing to tranny fluid, as some seal materials
  >>don't like tranny fluid and melt. Teflon works best.
 >
 > Is this something you can get ready-made (like "transmission pan plug kit"
 > sort of deal) or do you invent it from whatever works? And if so, what
 > have you found works best as the plug (already filed the "teflon" part in
 > my brain)?
 >
 > My daughter's transmission is about to be replaced, it'll be a good
 > experimental unit...
 >
 > Cricket
 >
 >
  >>
  >>
  >> <ccole RemoveThis @quixnet.net> wrote in message
  >> news:4b5a0$42835ee8$43d90a4c$2179@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
   >>> I've always wondered why that is...I've always got at least one long and
   >>> one short-sleeved shirt as my dedicated transmission pan removal shirt -
   >>> short people with short arms are gonna get slimed, just the way it is.
   >>> I've sworn for years I was going to *put* a damn drain plug in the
   >>> things, but always wondered - if there isn't one, which is an enormous
   >>> pain, maybe there's a good reason? (We all know there's always a good
   >>> reason for automotive engineering decisions...;>)
   >>>
   >>> Cricket
   >>>
   >>> "TranSurgeon" <nobulltrans RemoveThis @mchsi.dotcom> wrote in message
   >>> news:9iIge.75673$c24.34426@attbi_s72...
   >>>> there is no drain plug in the pan
   >>>>
   >>>>
   >>>> "Angela Nichols" <porter29 RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
   >>>> news:JVCge.27391$dw1.13301@trnddc02...
   >>>>> How do I find the drain plug is there one?
   >>>>>
   >>>>>
   >>>>
   >>>>
   >>>
   >>>
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Cool...I can do that...thanks!

Cricket

"David Norris" <Dave.RemoveThis@work.again> wrote in message
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 > NAPA drain plug kit about $6.00 1/2 drill bit and two wrenches
 > <ccole.RemoveThis@quixnet.net> wrote in message
 > news:7c547$428382be$43d90a4c$4638@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
  >>
  >> "nitpik" <uppsydub.RemoveThis@earthlink.com> wrote in message
  >> news:aGKge.11$GZ.742@news.uswest.net...
   >>>I always put one in at first opportunity. It's nicer to be able to
   >>>drain the oil in a controlled fashion before removing the pan to change
   >>>the filter(s). You can't just put the drain plug in any old place, as
   >>>the plug can collide with the innards of the transmission. Check the
   >>>plug seals / o-rings after exposing to tranny fluid, as some seal
   >>>materials don't like tranny fluid and melt. Teflon works best.
  >>
  >> Is this something you can get ready-made (like "transmission pan plug
  >> kit" sort of deal) or do you invent it from whatever works? And if so,
  >> what have you found works best as the plug (already filed the "teflon"
  >> part in my brain)?
  >>
  >> My daughter's transmission is about to be replaced, it'll be a good
  >> experimental unit...
  >>
  >> Cricket
  >>
  >>
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> <ccole.RemoveThis@quixnet.net> wrote in message
   >>> news:4b5a0$42835ee8$43d90a4c$2179@msgid.meganewsservers.com...
   >>>> I've always wondered why that is...I've always got at least one long
   >>>> and one short-sleeved shirt as my dedicated transmission pan removal
   >>>> shirt - short people with short arms are gonna get slimed, just the way
   >>>> it is. I've sworn for years I was going to *put* a damn drain plug in
   >>>> the things, but always wondered - if there isn't one, which is an
   >>>> enormous pain, maybe there's a good reason? (We all know there's always
   >>>> a good reason for automotive engineering decisions...;>)
   >>>>
   >>>> Cricket
   >>>>
   >>>> "TranSurgeon" <nobulltrans.RemoveThis@mchsi.dotcom> wrote in message
   >>>> news:9iIge.75673$c24.34426@attbi_s72...
   >>>>> there is no drain plug in the pan
   >>>>>
   >>>>>
   >>>>> "Angela Nichols" <porter29.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
   >>>>> news:JVCge.27391$dw1.13301@trnddc02...
   >>>>>> How do I find the drain plug is there one?
   >>>>>>
   >>>>>>
   >>>>>
   >>>>>
   >>>>
   >>>>
   >>>
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