If you need a sealant for tapered threads (pipe threads), use PST; made by Loctite. It contains teflon, but is not a solid like tape that can block an oil passage. Recommended by Carroll Smith (Design to Win, etc.).

Sherwood
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how man quarts do we typically need for a transmission change? I believe I have the 915 transmission, ('77 930).
I was going to order the swepco trans oil from PP's and do the change on the next rainy weekend (when It's too crappy out to go driving).

Purchase the gallon. You'll have some left over to store for the next XX years.

Sherwood

How on earth are you going to get bits of teflon tape in the motor from putting it on the trans fill\drain plugs?

Not that it's a good idea mind you...

ianc

It could be carried by an African Swallow. It could grab it by the husk. As the motor and tranny share the same compartment, the non-migratory nature of the African Swallow is not an issue in this case....

cute - and I apologize for the typo

- the principle still stands however -- there is no need to use teflon tape and you are liable to get it inside the unit you are working on, with varying degrees of trouble being caused.

I prefer to lift the entire front of the car using the beam behind the AC condensor and the fuel tank. Use a large piece of wood between the chasis and the jack. Place jack stands under the rear torsion bar caps prior to jacking up the front, then lift the rear using a piece of wood under the engine and reindex the jack stands. Been doing it this way for many many years.