-79 Firebird .403 TH350
I discovered I have water in the the ATF.
I have just replaced the radiator and I am confident it is either:
A. the leaking original radiator caused this problem too...
Or
B. condensation for last couple weeks caused it..
No doubt at all, it is milky pink fluid.
I drove car maybe 1 mile at most in this condition before I discovered.
It has sat idling in approx. 1.5 to 2 hours total time working on other items.
Anyways, I have dropped the pan, cleaned it, and it is draining over night. Doing new filter & gasket of course.
I realize at least 1/2 or more of the fluid in the Torque Converter.
What are your opinions next step? :
A. - Dont put filter on, run the car around the block and drain again? repeat until full red ATF is observed ?
B. - Disconnect cooler line hose and drain this way instead? run at idle in neutral for couple minutes draining then top off again? doing this intermittently until ATF is 100% red observed?? (run w/ filter to catch impurities and then replace with another new one)
I know I know... A lot of people have said do not run at all and rebuild now right away!
Did I catch in time that draining a 2-3 times will suffice without future damage
Thoughts please. Buttoning up the tranny pan this weekend.
~J