Fluid dumping out of the glide!

Did some chassis dyno testing today and everything went fine. Went to load it on the trailer and I was alittle off point so put it in reverse to straighten up and drove onto the trailer. There was a large puddle of trans fluid in the area that I put it in reverse. Got back to the shop, put it in reverse to pull off the trailer and POURS fluid everywhere. So bad the exhaust made it cover the entire undercarriage of the car from the trans past the rear end. Put it on the lift and had a buddy watch, hit transbrake in park, nothing. Hit transbrake in reverse and the fluid seems to be dumping from the trans brake solenoid. Pulled the solenoid and nothing seems out of the ordinary. I'm not a good high pressure blower but couldn't blow air by mouth through the solenoid with the solenoid in either position. The solenoid seemed fairly snug when I took it out. Any thoughts???

Good chance the case is cracked, clean it and look it over really good.

glide?

Yes glide.

BigDave65 wrote:Good chance the case is cracked, clean it and look it over really good.

That was my first thought. Damn I hope not!

soupbean wrote:

BigDave65 wrote:Good chance the case is cracked, clean it and look it over really good.

That was my first thought. Damn I hope not!

new power,new problems.

cool40 wrote:

soupbean wrote:

BigDave65 wrote:Good chance the case is cracked, clean it and look it over really good.

That was my first thought. Damn I hope not!

new power,new problems.

It's been an interesting winter! 1 problem after another. I have caught myself more than once say I should have just sent the convertor off and left the rest alone .

As a matter of fact, I think you were trying to tell me that before I started spending all my wifes money to begin with Cool 40 .

Seriously though, any of you think even if there is an issue with the trans brake solenoid that it would have the pressure at that port to push that much fluid out that fast? I was just frusturated tonight and didn't investigate/troubleshoot too much, thought it was just best to get away from it for the evening and start again in the morning. Just wanted to see if you experienced fellars had some advice or direction.

my glide has 275 line psi so i'd think it would soak your ass lol. it'll all work out,just get it cleaned up and find the problem.maybe its not cracked.

cool40 wrote:my glide has 275 line psi so i'd think it would soak your ass lol. it'll all work out,just get it cleaned up and find the problem.maybe its not cracked.

She's testing my patience... And I don't have patience

soupbean wrote:

cool40 wrote:my glide has 275 line psi so i'd think it would soak your ass lol. it'll all work out,just get it cleaned up and find the problem.maybe its not cracked.

She's testing my patience... And I don't have patience

it could be worse...........what if that sumbich kicked a rod out on the dyno? feal better now?lol

It could always be worse...^^^^^^^^

Is there an o-ring on the solenoid?

Ace

The reverse piston area of the case is one of the Glide's inherent weak spots. If the solenoid was loose it'd only dribble fluid out as there's no pressure at the point. Higher line pressures and excessive reverse clutch clearances can contribute to the case cracking at that area.

Thanks fellas. Today I fired it up, put it in low, nothing. Hit the trans brake and fluid pouring from the solenoid. Just popped another one in. I think she'll be fine.

Oldani wrote:The reverse piston area of the case is one of the Glide's inherent weak spots. If the solenoid was loose it'd only dribble fluid out as there's no pressure at the point. Higher line pressures and excessive reverse clutch clearances can contribute to the case cracking at that area.

You were right. Case was cracked. Pulled it out, had a local guy put my guts in another case, had it buttoned up at midnight, gonna be at the track at 9am. Good times!

soupbean wrote:

You were right. Case was cracked. Pulled it out, had a local guy put my guts in another case, had it buttoned up at midnight, gonna be at the track at 9am. Good times!

Good luck and give er hell. Keep us posted

Gave er hell! Had the car back together and in the bed at 2am. Got to the track at 9:30am. They canceled fir rain! Oh well, atleast she ain't spittin fluid everywhere. We did get the chassis cert knocked out:)