Metric T-200 issue

Henrys Toy · 07-22-2024, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

I?ve talked to the previous owner about the issue.
He says it?s always done it and I do know who does transmissions for him but don?t know what valve body he uses.
I spoke with 2 other metric users and their experiences with this issue and more importantly the builders that do them and their units do NOT do it.
There is no trans cooler
I will check the fluid later today and see what it looks like
I pretty much am stuck with what I have for now and will make some calls about future possibilities.

Good morning Rich and to all,
I have a McClay unit in my car currently and it does not shift like that. You being in North Jersey you might want to reach out to Sepanick Transmissions or Leon M. ( sorry for miss spelling ) and they should be able to get you fixed up. You might also want to speak with Mark Yac.as he is a wealth of information on these units. Not having a ton of personal experience with these units myself - it could be a fluid level issue, maybe pan not baffeled. Maybe be valve body or clutch clearance issue, the Servo piston and band , even the direct clutch. If you haven't dropped the pan already, you might want to look inside and see if there is clutch material in the pan. I'm guessing to look over the basic's and go from there.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

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	#2
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 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	#3
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,506 Likes: 3,613 Liked 7,865 Times in 1,750 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	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,479 Likes: 894 Liked 886 Times in 238 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	#5
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 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.