A/T fluid leak

[AP1995V6]

I have fluid that pours of the lines between the radiator and the engine. It looks like a poor "redneck" rig.

How is this set up from the factory? I have what would appear to be a universal napa-type pump up top and 3 pieces of rubber hose holding the feed and return lines. No matter how small hose or how much I tighten the clamps down, I still get a bad drip which is being blown on to my exhaust when I drive The pump tips are not nearly as small as the lines so getting hose to fit is a PITA.

Thanks,

AP

 

[SN95StangMan]

there shouldnt be any type of pump located near the radatior for the transmission cooling lines. do you have some kind of auxilary cooler.

The stock setup- the hard lines that come from the transmission just screw onto the left side of the radiator. just picture these lines going into the radiator- one on top, and the other on bottom. (these are the ends of the lines that go into the transmission)

 

[AP1995V6]

I thought it should've been hard line all the way through. about 2ft or so before the lines get to the radiator, the lines have been hacked and there's a pump on top and rubber hose on the bottom. It didn't make any sense to me. Guess I can look into getting replacement solid line for it.

Also it doesn't have an aux cooler. It's a stock set up.

 

[Bosko5.0]

I Think pics are in order, of the setup and pump.

Ive heard a couple people cut the lines near middle then put a union in there so they can be easier to remove then 2 long lines.

 

[SN95StangMan]

I Think pics are in order, of the setup and pump.

Ive heard a couple people cut the lines near middle then put a union in there so they can be easier to remove then 2 long lines.

yea, i would be really interested to see what kind of setup they got going on there. I still dont understand why there is a pump there...

fwiw, i have a cooler, and right before the line goes into the radiator, i have a hose hooked up to the line, going into the cooler, and then one going from the cooler back into the radiatorr with a fitting that screwed in to where the stock line went. only leaked a little at first, then i put a small bit of teflon tape on the fitting and no more leaking.

 

[AP1995V6]

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[SN95StangMan]

wtf

yeah, theyre supposed to be hard lines there....

 

[AP1995V6]

My thoughts exactly. It was like that when I bought the car, and I have had trouble with it since day one.


Do you know where I can pick up that sort tubing?

 

[gcomfx.com]

Not sure where you can get the tubing, but you can reflare the ends and put screw in junction in it. When I first did my engine swap, we forgot to put the hardlines back in. I went to a hydraulic line supply business and bought fittings, then reflared them myself. Working so far.

Oh, and I have NO IDEA what that "thing" is in you pics.

 

[AP1995V6]

Yeah. I didn't think that was the way the set up was supposed to be, but I didn't have any major issues with it until recently. Now fluid drips out of it every couple of seconds. There is about 6" of missing tubing on the bottom, and about 1ft of missing tubing on the top.

 

[HISSIN50]

That sure looks like a Magnefine trans filter. If so, they are an excellent filter. I'd spend 30 bucks on a new one and leave it be if it's not in the way otherwise. I run them on cars that don't come with a trans filter (in the pan) from the factory.

Good luck.

 

[AP1995V6]

It has a napa tag on it, if that means anything.

The leak from this is causing fluid to be sprayed down the bottom of my car while driving. If you remember, I made a post about one or two weeks ago about my cats smoking. The fluid dropping from this is the source. I've messed with it quite a bit trying different size hose, and I can't get it to stop leaking. So I think at this point its more of a hazard than a benefit.

 

[HISSIN50]

They sell a little kit to make the filters work on hard lines but it looks like someone decided not to use it.

I have a decent feeling that the hard lines and the filter inlet/output are not the same size, so it leaks (since the little snips of line on each end are probably not different sizes on each end).

Anyhow, good luck with deciding how you want to fix it.

 

[AP1995V6]

I have a decent feeling that the hard lines and the filter inlet/output are not the same size, so it leaks (since the little snips of line on each end are probably not different sizes on each end).

Absolutely correct. I'll look into a new filter and the appropriate hoses. Atleast someone knew what it was. I've had a couple folks look at it and we were at a loss.

I appreciate the help, fellas.

 

[HISSIN50]

It has a napa tag on it, if that means anything.

I forgot to mention that I did a little digging awhile back. It appears that Magnefine supplies the inline filters for Ford and for Napa (Ford has required their use after a new trans is installed).

The part number on your Napa was probably something close to (but not the same as, since this is a 3/8" part number) ATP 18514.

FWIW, Magnefine sells an adapter kit for under 4 bucks which supplies nuts for the cut hardlines, and ferrules for the connection.