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1956 cadillac transmisson what’s the drain plug behind the oil pan of the tranny

Started by Twan-Sloot, November 13, 2018, 10:00:53 AM

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Twan-Sloot

November 13, 2018, 10:00:53 AM
Hi guys,

I decided to give my car a full service, first changed the total worn out motor mounts and now I am on to the transmissions fluid change. Engine oil and coolant change to come.

I am chnaging it because I had no clue when it was done for the last time and my pan was leaking so I am tackling those problems as well.

now comes my question, the shop manual describes to drain the pan and the flywheel plug. Doing this I also noticed there is a drain plug behind the transmisson pan. Should I drain that one as well? Or what is that for?

J. Gomez

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November 13, 2018, 10:21:05 AM
Quote from: Twan-Sloot on November 13, 2018, 10:00:53 AM
Hi guys,

I decided to give my car a full service, first changed the total worn out motor mounts and now I am on to the transmissions fluid change. Engine oil and coolant change to come.

I am chnaging it because I had no clue when it was done for the last time and my pan was leaking so I am tackling those problems as well.

now comes my question, the shop manual describes to drain the pan and the flywheel plug. Doing this I also noticed there is a drain plug behind the transmisson pan. Should I drain that one as well? Or what is that for?

That is the port for the pressure test.

HTH
J. Gomez
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Twan-Sloot

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November 13, 2018, 10:43:11 AM
Great thanks!

How is this for an oil pan innterms of sludge and metal particles? I can see slight fine chips really small. Fluid was quite new actually does look darker in person than on the picture though.

J. Gomez

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November 13, 2018, 11:45:17 AM
The small metal pieces could be from anywhere in the inside, if yours is working correctly I would not worry too much.

I would strongly suggest to place a few magnets around the pan and also epoxy one on the drain plug, just for safe keeping.   ;)
J. Gomez
CLC #23082

Twan-Sloot

#4
November 13, 2018, 12:01:23 PM
Okay will look in to that!

Thanks guys

Roger Zimmermann

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November 14, 2018, 03:06:51 AM
To get access to that flywheel plug, you have to remove the starter motor and the filler plate . As the oil in your transmission is looking rather fresh, I would not do that until you have plenty of time to spend!
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Twan-Sloot

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November 15, 2018, 01:10:52 PM
Got the engine oil pan and transmission cover of anyway, already drained it.  :D
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