Shift linkage/throttle lever seals leaking. Pretty much a given that they will leak.
I used one on a 904 because I couldn't get the factory gasket. It's OK, but not anywhere as good as the late factory gasket in the pic. Actually no comparison. I'd use the Lubelocker again for a 904, but for a 727 I wouldn't consider it because I can get this factory piece that is soooooooo much better.
That looks like the one that I advertised above. The easiest gasket I’ve ever installed hands down!
I don't know... I tried a silicone gasket from Real Gaskets and it was just a flat piece of silicone rubber cut in the shape of my 904 pan.
Dang it, wait a minute John. Now that I think about it the Real Gasket wasn’t a rigid one like the Mopar one you pictured above. I confused myself because not only did I just have 2 Trans’ rebuilt but I also had the pan down in my silver car all this spring and I had bought 2 of the orange silicone gaskets and one of the Mopar gaskets. I used 1 silicone one myself on the silver car and gave the other 2 to my trans guy. I will say that my experience with the orange silicone unit was the best and I would buy them again and again. It has 4 holes slightly smaller to hold bolts and the rest of it lays out perfectly flat while you lift the pan against the trans. It also doesn’t help that I just bought the all in one windage tray/gaskets which looks the same. Too many projects…
The Real Gasket just seemed too "fussy" for want of a better word to describe it for me. It had to be 100% clean and torqued to that real low value. The rigid Mopar gasket was just easier to use for me.Dang it, wait a minute John. Now that I think about it the Real Gasket wasn’t a rigid one like the Mopar one you pictured above. I confused myself because not only did I just have 2 Trans’ rebuilt but I also had the pan down in my silver car all this spring and I had bought 2 of the orange silicone gaskets and one of the Mopar gaskets. I used 1 silicone one myself on the silver car and gave the other 2 to my trans guy. I will say that my experience with the orange silicone unit was the best and I would buy them again and again. It has 4 holes slightly smaller to hold bolts and the rest of it lays out perfectly flat while you lift the pan against the trans. It also doesn’t help that I just bought the all in one windage tray/gaskets which looks the same. Too many projects…
I’m a stickler for putting things like this back together 100% clean so this was no problem.The Real Gasket just seemed too "fussy" for want of a better word to describe it for me. It had to be 100% clean and torqued to that real low value. The rigid Mopar gasket was just easier to use for me.
I think it's matter of opinion. Seriously, both will work... It's my opinion that the Mopar gasket is easier to use though.
But, I really think all the gasket conversation is moot. How many times have we had these discussions about changing gaskets to clear up leaks when the real culprit is the shifter lever shaft seals almost 100% of the time?
@bronze turbine Go under the car with some brake cleaner spray and clean off the area around the shifter and the whole pan area. Now hit the area with some baby powder and run the car a little. (A tip I learned here from someone, I can't remember who). Now you will see where the oil is coming from. Dollars to donuts it's running down the side from the shaft seal and running around the pan.
Once you find it's the shaft seal, go back to my posting where I linked the thread on repairing it from outside the car. The other option is dropping the pan and valve body and remove/replace the shaft seal to the case and the seal on the throttle lever shaft.
