slatemd

Good question:

I do not know, but I will try to find that out today.

I'm thinking it was the worn out clutches and stuff that migrated through the entire cooling system.

An inexpensive solution (if there is foreign matter in the trans side of the cooler) would be to install an aftermarket trans cooler by-passing the factory set up thus eliminating any potential for said matter (if indeed is in the cooler) to enter the re-built trans. I think it to be a smart $100.00 investment to absolutely avoid and future contamination.

I'm going to go that route (even though I just had new trans lines made) because my reasearch leeds me to believe that an aftermarket trans cooler cools better then the intergrated cooler with my radiator.)

We also got an additional curve ball: The new input shaft is slightly different from Max's and now, the OEM pump does not seal properly.

Several calls have been made to find an exact duplicate of my OEM input shaft. If that can't be found then we are going to try to find/purchase a pump that mates to the new input shaft without blow by.

I am getting quite the education here Fellas!

My dreams of Max are now nightmares of many dollar bills flying out of my mattress!!!!!!!

Please, kill me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

slatemd

Thanks for the laugh! I truly needed that this morning!!!!!!!

I was educated by nuns (one was Military that hated me sooooo much, she followed me up to the next grade!!!!!)

So, when I see the new "text-ing language"' on my phone and/or computer, I cringe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This is basically my current mind set:

It is bad enough that I have pain.

It is bad enough I cannot preform any work at the moment to help myself.

It is bad enough I have to relay on other people for help.

It is bad enough that Momma is breaking my ***** over Max.

I can deal with all of the above mentioned......However, what's really killing me is my Beagle has been sick and in pain.

I've spent more on him these past two weeks than I spent on Max.

I really wish he can tell me what's wrong.

Poor little guy.

He LOVES Max because when we go out on a trip, I simply raise the center counsel and he sprawls out and sleeps with his head in my lap totally content and happy.

I need to get Max up and running soon as so we can male bond on our mountain trips......

Let's see what today brings..................

TTFN

(Ta ta, for now)

slatemd

Thanks!

You are the best-est Mopar Dude in the whole wide world!

Tru-dat! (cringe on the lingo)

Let's see what today brings...................(Do I really have to leave the house today??????????)

I don't wanna!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

slatemd

Here he is......The KING of hounds (well, at least HE thinks He is.......Being completely spoiled has nothing, I say nothing, to do with His feelings of Benevolence.......:c ool: )

patdaly

And yet he has that "don't take my picture fool" look......... Mr. T meets King....

Good looking dog!

slatemd

Thanks patdaly...........

NJTman

I'll see your beagle .....



and raise you one Cavalier King Charles







Don't make me bet the Shepard, as you'll definitely lose.....

oliver foster

NJTman,That is a happy looking load of dog in your Extra cab.
Where do you sit?

NJTman

She's going to be 14 this August. Big party planned. Birthday cake, with a filling of milkbones, and Frontline Plus for all attendees that day. That's why she's happy.

If the beagle drives, then I'm usually strapped to the roof...

oliver foster

Slate Doctor…

Are you and the old beagle cruising around in Max yet?

I am hoping for a good report, old boy.

slatemd

I'll see your beagle .....


Don't make me bet the Shepard, as you'll definitely lose.....[/QUOTE]


OH MY GOD are they the cutest or WHAT???????????

Hello NJTman, it has been a while........

slatemd

Are you and the old beagle cruising around in Max yet?

I am hoping for a good report, old boy.[/QUOTE]

Well, I thank you for your positive encouragement my friend, however, it is with a heavy heart that I must tell you about today's wonderful adventure (that included another flat bed ride for Max!!!!!)

I am at my wits end here boys (and girls!) You see, I have been getting ready for Carlisle and I had to resign myself into not taking Max this weekend because I want to drive it around locally in order to chase what ever other Gremlins may surface as so I won't get stuck 3-hours out on the Interstate where the Banjos play ()

When I made that decision, Max was still in the shop, so, I took unneeded/unwanted pressure off of my shoulders. I thought that to be prudent even though Max is kind of a fixture at the Mopar Nats. Oh well, Stuff happens......

Here are some of the issues with the trans that had to be dealt with:
The new input shaft was not identical to the OEM shaft. I had to buy a new pump that mated to the new shaft. I had to send my original T/C out for a rebuild because the new ones we ordered did not fit 100%. I had new trans lines made. I also bought a new deeper pan, trans mount bushings, and aftermarket trans cooler......The list goes on and on........

"Screw it" says I.................I am in way too deep to lite the dynamite at this stage.


If all of this is not bad enough, Momma has been on the warpath about Max (and me in general) for the past several weeks now and she has definitely not been bashful reading me the riot act.


Okay, I'm dealing with that as best I can ("Yes Dear" isn't working now.)


Up next:

My IDIOT Beagle defied my orders (screams of "NO!" actually) and decided to dance with Mr. Skunk on Sunday night. Multiple baths (Peroxide, Baking Soda, and a little dish soap), and I re-injured my wrist (that I just got out of the cast last Monday) in the whole Beagle bathing process. You see, Beagles hate baths, by the way...........

Sooooo, my life is a bit "not so fun" at the moment!

Now: Enter the piano that just broke it's rope suspended 6-stories over my head while I'm standing under it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tranny guy called and said, let's take Max out for a test drive, it's done!!!!

YEAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Shifting is a little off, so we will have to play with the linkage, but no biggie. Max is a mean/powerful beast again with oodles and oodles of power thanks to my Pa Boys!!!!!

It's cruising along nicely, then NOTHING! It completely dies!

Well, Max decided to kill it's engine in the middle of a test drive (in the middle of a very busy commercial road too boot.)

I have lights, but a complete dead key as well as a dead motor. It will not even crank. No blown fuses that I could see. The batteries (I have two) and grounds all look good. No fusible links that I see. I'm perplexed!

My buddy needs his lift, I'm leaving for Carlisle tomorrow, It's Africa Hot outside, so I say "SCREW IT" and flat bed Max back to my house and stash it under the carport until I return from Carlisle ("if I return" is more like it.....!)

Please chime in and tell me what you think is wrong with Max now.....


I will be reading your responses from my i-phone, but I will not be able to answer any questions you may have after tomorrow morning.

I'm so angry, disappointed, frustrated, and off at this point I have no choice but to laugh while shaking my head in absolute utter bewilderment.

I'm a good person. I love animals. I don't hurt people.

What the is going on here????????????

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

There is no way in HELL I'm gonna tell Momma about this "" of a day I just had. Nothing good can possibly come from that conversation.

!

"Pins and Needles"
"Needles and Pins"
"It's a happy man that grins!" (Thank you Ralph Kramden.)


Thanks for letting me purge........................

oliver foster

That sucks.

My guess if it up and just died while running, your FSS wire is loose or fell off, shutting down fuel.

Did the starter still crank away but no signed of starting though?

slatemd

NOTHING!

No click, No spin. No crank......

Where is the FSS wire???????

NJTman

That's not the FSS that would give you NOTHING...

You most likely have a bad fusable link, or ignition switch issue.

BTW,

I had a fusable link go bad, and visually it looked perfect. It wasn't until I tested it for continuity that I realized that it had broken inside the sheathing. No swelling, no discoloration, no NADA visual signs it was bad until I actually stripped the FL and found part of it disintegrated in the center.