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Bilgewiper · 05-14-2003, 08:58 PM

On the back of the B&M trans cooler box it gave this:

Varnish forms at- 240 degrees
Seals harden at-- 260
Plates slip. ---- 295
Oil Turns to
Carbon, seals and
clutches burn out-- 315 degrees

tranny life expetancy:
175 degrees 100,000 miles
195 degrees- 50,000
220 degrees - 20,000
240 degrees - 10,000
260 degrees -- 5,000
295 degrees -- 1,500
315 degrees -- 800

05-14-2003, 08:58 PM	#7
Bilgewiper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Citrus Heights Ca. Posts: 186	On the back of the B&M trans cooler box it gave this: Varnish forms at- 240 degrees Seals harden at-- 260 Plates slip. ---- 295 Oil Turns to Carbon, seals and clutches burn out-- 315 degrees tranny life expetancy: 175 degrees 100,000 miles 195 degrees- 50,000 220 degrees - 20,000 240 degrees - 10,000 260 degrees -- 5,000 295 degrees -- 1,500 315 degrees -- 800 __________________ Ethan '71 C-10 LWB Cheyenne 85K miles. "Time spent Boating is NOT deducted from ones lifespan". Last edited by Bilgewiper; 05-14-2003 at 09:05 PM.