I went junkyard hunting about a decade ago and found a seemingly low mileage 5.2L/46RH in an ex-city truck, that I liked for a project. The project went away, and this setup sat in my shed forever. The engine got some water inside #7, and was locked up/scrapped, but the trans was just there, for that next project, one day.
Last June, a well abused Dakota jumped onto a trailer and came home with me, and I finally decided to get working on it. Since I had lot driven the donor before I pulled the drivetrain, so I installed it without hesitation. This sample came from the torque converter, was removed with a vacuum pump, and placed in covered spray paint can lids while I waited for sample containers. I was happy to see that it didn't get any water inside, since that is what took out the engine it was attached to. The fluid didn't look terrible, and didn't smell bad, but I was already planning on doing a fluid swap in about 1500 miles or so. I am hoping that maybe the high wear was someone beating on the donor truck, and am hoping they drop in the future.
Last June, a well abused Dakota jumped onto a trailer and came home with me, and I finally decided to get working on it. Since I had lot driven the donor before I pulled the drivetrain, so I installed it without hesitation. This sample came from the torque converter, was removed with a vacuum pump, and placed in covered spray paint can lids while I waited for sample containers. I was happy to see that it didn't get any water inside, since that is what took out the engine it was attached to. The fluid didn't look terrible, and didn't smell bad, but I was already planning on doing a fluid swap in about 1500 miles or so. I am hoping that maybe the high wear was someone beating on the donor truck, and am hoping they drop in the future.
