Hey guys,
Picked up a 02 Ram 1500 4.7 yesterday. Got a deal because it was leaking ATF. Cleaned it all up today and found the culprit, which is a gouge in the pan/gasket mating surface on the transmission itself. Looks like a previous owner was trying to clean off the old gasket with something a little too rough, or it was dropped with the pan off etc.
I'm trying to determine if I can get this thing to seal properly as is, with a new gasket? Perhaps a thicker gasket can be used, or maybe a dap of RTV right there between the surface and the gasket? Id hate to have to remove the entire transmission to bring it is and have the mating surface welded up/ machined.
Any tips are appreciated!
-Kenny
Picked up a 02 Ram 1500 4.7 yesterday. Got a deal because it was leaking ATF. Cleaned it all up today and found the culprit, which is a gouge in the pan/gasket mating surface on the transmission itself. Looks like a previous owner was trying to clean off the old gasket with something a little too rough, or it was dropped with the pan off etc.
I'm trying to determine if I can get this thing to seal properly as is, with a new gasket? Perhaps a thicker gasket can be used, or maybe a dap of RTV right there between the surface and the gasket? Id hate to have to remove the entire transmission to bring it is and have the mating surface welded up/ machined.
Any tips are appreciated!
-Kenny