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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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i was just thinking today...my tranny is hooked up to my engine w/ no fluid in her. i have no drive shaft. can i fire up the engine with the tranny hooked up to it?


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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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I would add fluid to the tranny first.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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ok, im not done with the tranny yet. just thought it would be a good idea to get the motor turned over since it has sat almost a year


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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Turn it over by hand by using a socket on the crank pulley.

I only issue with turning it over involves the chance that there is still fluid in the torque converter. If there is no fluid in it, then I would think there could be no damage. I'm just trying to imagine all the bad things that could happen.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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+1 do it by hand
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