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Topic
Date
Author
4L80-E Overheating/740 Codes: More Torque Converter Forensics
4L80-E Overheating/740 Codes: Identifying the problem
Mar 10
Ed Lee
4R100 flow Issues
E4OD vs 4R100 Flow
May 06
Ed Lee
5R55N/S/W, 02-Up Converter Noise: One Shop’s Solution
5R55N/S/W, 02-Up: Troubleshooting converter noise
Oct 06
Ed Lee
740/1740 Codes and Chrysler Converter Flow
Chrysler converter codes & oil flow
Sep 05
Ed Lee
A Different Fix for an Old Problem
Correcting TCC piston bore wear
Jul 06
Ed Lee
A Primer on Proper Parting Procedures
Techniques for opening converters
Oct 05
Ed Lee
Allison 1000 Converters: The Next Generation (#6)
Problems of interchanging parts with earlier generations
Dec 09
Ed Lee
Blame the torque converter - Part 1
01M & A340 TCC complaints: converter not to blame
Sep 08
Ed Lee
Blame the torque converter - Part 2
4T65-E & 55-50SN TCC complaints: converter not to blame
Oct 08
Ed Lee
Centerline Issues: Balancing
General Rebuilding Tips: Maintaining Balanced Converters
Dec 08
Ed Lee
Centerline Issues: TCC Frictions Bonded Off Center
Bonding tips for keeping friction rings centered
Nov 08
Ed Lee
Centerline Issues: TCC Frictions Bonded Off Center
Bonding tips for keeping friction rings centered
Nov 08
Ed Lee
Change May Be Good - but Be Careful
General Rebuilding Tip:Be Careful When You Make a Change
Jul 09
Ed Lee
Changing Converter Designs - Change Your Approach
Chrysler FWD 10" design changes
Nov 06
Ed Lee
Checking for Cracks
General Rebuilding Tips: Checking Converter Covers and Dampers for cracks
Jan 10
Ed Lee
Cleaning a difficult area
Piston damper assemblies
Sep 07
Ed Lee
Clutch Release Clearance 101
Understanding clutch release clearance
Jan 08
Ed Lee
Converter Charge Mysteries
Impeller hub I.D. effects on flow
Jan 07
Ed Lee
Cummins Diesel TCC Shudder: a new twist
Cummins Diesel TCC Shudder problem solved
Jun 09
Ed Lee
Fine-tuning the Bonding Process
Bonding time and temperature tips
Jun 08
Ed Lee
Getting Your Cores Back
Managing your core supply
Jun 06
Ed Lee
Honda 740 Codes: Torque Converter Forensics
Honda 740 Codes: Identifying the problem
Feb 10
Ed Lee
Identifying the 722.6 converters
722.6 converter identification
Sep 06
Ed Lee
Identifying those GM 300mm dampers
GM 300mm damper identification
Dec 07
Ed Lee
Indexing TCC Piston/Damper Assemblies to Turbines
Avoid premature failures by indexing
Mar 06
Ed Lee
Ins and Outs of Impeller Vanes and Weld Gaps
Impeller strength & welding
Apr 08
Ed Lee
Internal Clearance
General Rebuilding Tips: Internal Clearance - Getting It Right
Mar 09
Ed Lee
It's all in the details: spring installation
Installing roller clutch springs
Feb 08
Ed Lee
Lockup surge in Allison 1000s
Problems you can build yourself
Apr 07
Ed Lee
Mercedes 722.6: Cold Stall/TCC Shudder, Part 1
722.6: Solving the Cold Stall mystery
May 10
Ed Lee
Mercedes 722.6: Cold Stall/TCC Shudder, Part 2
722.6: More complaints from oil trapped between piston & cover
Jun 10
Ed Lee
More details: when to shim
Positive & negative impacts of shimming
Mar 08
Ed Lee
Mystery P0741 Code
4R100 & 5R110W: Solving Mystery P0741 Code
Feb 09
Ed Lee
Myth Busters I
General Rebuilding Tips: Analyzing modifications, #1 of 4
May 07
Ed Lee
Myth Busters II
General Rebuilding Tips: Analyzing modifications, #2 of 4
Jun 07
Ed Lee
Myth Busters III
General Rebuilding Tips: Analyzing modifications, #3 of 4
Jul 07
Ed Lee
Myth Busters IV
General Rebuilding Tips: Analyzing modifications, #4 of 4
Aug 07
Ed Lee
Orifice Control within the Converter, Part 1
Converter oil flow FAQs: GM 298mm & 300mm
Aug 09
Ed Lee
Orifice Control within the Converter, Part 2
Converter oil flow FAQs: more on secondary oil paths
Sep 09
Ed Lee
Orifice Control within the Converter, Part 3
Converter oil flow FAQs: regulation of converter charge/TCC release
Oct 09
Ed Lee
Proper Parting Procedures, Part 2
General Rebuilding Tips: Techniques for opening converters
Nov 05
Ed Lee
Rebuilding the Chryseler 68RFE Torque Converter
68RFE Converters: Rebuilding Tips
Aug 08
Ed Lee
Rebuilding the New GM Captive Clutch without Fear
GM Captive Clutch (for 258mm "Dual Plate" converter) Rebuilding without fear
Apr 10
Ed Lee
Replace those Honda stator bearings with something more readily available
Honda (late models) rebuild tips
Feb 07
Ed Lee
Revisiting the captive clutch
Rebuilding captive clutch units
Mar 07
Ed Lee
Solving the Stator Cap Wear Mystery
Stator cap wear & surface finish
Jul 08
Ed Lee
TCC Apply Piston and Cover Deflection
Chrysler FWD service concerns
Jan 06
Ed Lee
TCC Apply: The Grooved Friction Material Debate
Replaceing grooved friction rings: options and fuctionality
Jan 09
Ed Lee
The Proper Surface Finish
Surface finish effects on bonding
Dec 06
Ed Lee
Time to Change an Old Habit
Cautions for machining covers
Apr 06
Ed Lee
Torque converter forensics
Preventable bearing failures
Oct 07
Ed Lee
Tweaking the GM 298mm Converter
Clutch clearance/stack height
Aug 05
Ed Lee
Upgrading the Cummins Roller Clutch
Upgrades for early Dodge/Cummins
Feb 06
Mark Mustard
Water Contamination in Torque Converters
Common water entry points
Aug 06
Ed Lee
What IS the correct name?
Converter component naming conventions (1st of 2)
Apr 09
Ed Lee
What IS the correct name? Part 2
Converter component naming conventions (2nd of 2)
May 09
Ed Lee
Which generation of torque converter?
Allison 1000/200/2400 identification
Nov 07
Ed Lee
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