Metric T-200 issue

Rich Biebel · 07-22-2024, 09:08 AM

Those I’ve talked to with Sepanek built units say theirs do not do it

I will do some checks on it starting later today.

It does have a cast aluminum pan on it and it’s always possible the fluid level is not right.

The biggest problem with running one of these transmissions is knowledgeable builders are few and far between and the waiting time to get one I’ve been told can be considerable.

Billy Nees · 07-22-2024, 09:13 AM

Richie, add 1/2 qt. of fluid!

Tom Goldman · 07-22-2024, 01:06 PM

The lag is somewhat inherent in some valve bodies but many times its due to improper fluid level .
Here's the link to the Turbo Action tech tip on proper dip stick measurement.

https://www.turboaction.com/TH200Full_Mark1-04.pdf

Rich Biebel · 07-22-2024, 05:24 PM

I’ve been working on the car all day
Ran it for a few minutes and checked the level and it was low
It has a custom locking dipstick and someone marked it on one side for correct level
Without pulling the pan I can’t confirm that dipstick is correct
I’ll recheck it hot at the track next week.

Car needs some TLC and we’re getting reacquainted.

07-22-2024, 09:08 AM	#1
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Metric T-200 issue Those I’ve talked to with Sepanek built units say theirs do not do it I will do some checks on it starting later today. It does have a cast aluminum pan on it and it’s always possible the fluid level is not right. The biggest problem with running one of these transmissions is knowledgeable builders are few and far between and the waiting time to get one I’ve been told can be considerable. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 07-22-2024 at 09:25 AM.

07-22-2024, 09:13 AM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,496 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,762 Times in 1,741 Posts	Re: Metric T-200 issue Richie, add 1/2 qt. of fluid! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

07-22-2024, 01:06 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Metric T-200 issue The lag is somewhat inherent in some valve bodies but many times its due to improper fluid level . Here's the link to the Turbo Action tech tip on proper dip stick measurement. https://www.turboaction.com/TH200Full_Mark1-04.pdf __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

07-22-2024, 05:24 PM	#4
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Metric T-200 issue I’ve been working on the car all day Ran it for a few minutes and checked the level and it was low It has a custom locking dipstick and someone marked it on one side for correct level Without pulling the pan I can’t confirm that dipstick is correct I’ll recheck it hot at the track next week. Car needs some TLC and we’re getting reacquainted. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 07-22-2024 at 05:34 PM.