Here's how I did it: :shifty: I think it does better than the cooler line flush...
THIS is for the LS....but you can modify the deal to fit most trannies,by just using a different connector tube or hose.
Okay......unfortunately the LS doesn't have a torque converter drain as you well know so THIS is how I got around it àn did a good flush.WARNING! It's messy! Wear old no-good clothes or an old raincoat.LOL!
(1) Put the car SECURELY up on stands or better yet,blocks high enough that you can slide a 2.5 gallon or bigger bucket under there and have 4" of clearance above it to the trans pan.Set it aside for later.
(2) You'll need one of those large flat drain pans from Auto-Zone about two feet by 3 feet to center under the tranny pan also.
(3) Okay, now you drain the fluid the regular old way(on the LS remove the large plug,drain and then remove the pan) and get the pan out of the way.
(4) N/A
(5)Use a new,9"paint roller refill(or a hose this diameter) to attach to the intake hole on the old filter (you have to prop this up or hold it while the bottom of the refill reaches ALMOST to the bottom of the bucket from the filter attachment.
(6)NOW you're gong to fill that bucket up with nice clean fluid(Mercon V) and slide it into position under that filter hole.
(7) Okay,if you're in a garage(I'd do this outside because of overspray),open the garage door for fumes.
(8) Take the roller refill and hold it up TIGHTLY to the intake hole of the filter,the bottom of that tube extending into the fluid ALMOST touching the bucket's bottom
(9) Have someone start the van àn prepare to get fluid on you. Tell them in advance to have their window down so they can hear you yell to shut it off when the fluid goes empty in the bucket.
(10) This will suck the fluid up,propel it thru the torque converter,throw it down and get you oily and do a great,quick flush of the system.
(11) Now you only have to install your new filter,install your pan,and pump about 3 qts. or so thru the filling hole, checking intermittently if it drains back thru the filling hole., and CLEAN UP! LOL!
This is worth the trouble!You'll necessarily waste several qts. of fluid,but that's what it takes to do it completely,àn get that nice clean red fluid back again. don-ohio
THIS is for the LS....but you can modify the deal to fit most trannies,by just using a different connector tube or hose.
Okay......unfortunately the LS doesn't have a torque converter drain as you well know so THIS is how I got around it àn did a good flush.WARNING! It's messy! Wear old no-good clothes or an old raincoat.LOL!
(1) Put the car SECURELY up on stands or better yet,blocks high enough that you can slide a 2.5 gallon or bigger bucket under there and have 4" of clearance above it to the trans pan.Set it aside for later.
(2) You'll need one of those large flat drain pans from Auto-Zone about two feet by 3 feet to center under the tranny pan also.
(3) Okay, now you drain the fluid the regular old way(on the LS remove the large plug,drain and then remove the pan) and get the pan out of the way.
(4) N/A
(5)Use a new,9"paint roller refill(or a hose this diameter) to attach to the intake hole on the old filter (you have to prop this up or hold it while the bottom of the refill reaches ALMOST to the bottom of the bucket from the filter attachment.
(6)NOW you're gong to fill that bucket up with nice clean fluid(Mercon V) and slide it into position under that filter hole.
(7) Okay,if you're in a garage(I'd do this outside because of overspray),open the garage door for fumes.
(8) Take the roller refill and hold it up TIGHTLY to the intake hole of the filter,the bottom of that tube extending into the fluid ALMOST touching the bucket's bottom
(9) Have someone start the van àn prepare to get fluid on you. Tell them in advance to have their window down so they can hear you yell to shut it off when the fluid goes empty in the bucket.
(10) This will suck the fluid up,propel it thru the torque converter,throw it down and get you oily and do a great,quick flush of the system.
(11) Now you only have to install your new filter,install your pan,and pump about 3 qts. or so thru the filling hole, checking intermittently if it drains back thru the filling hole., and CLEAN UP! LOL!
This is worth the trouble!You'll necessarily waste several qts. of fluid,but that's what it takes to do it completely,àn get that nice clean red fluid back again. don-ohio
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