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95’ Disco 1 V8- Torque Converter Flex Plate Distance?
Hello fellow LR friends,
I’m trying to figure out if my Disco 1 is cursed or I am just a ding dong (leaning towards latter). Rebuilt my engine and took the block out for machine work not too long ago. When I put back in, I didn’t line up torque converter properly and blew up my trans pump. $1000 (for both pump and outer housing) and a few take outs later, I trying to make sure this is the last time I ever have to think about the trans again.
I’m very confident the TC is properly in place this time around as fhe the shop that replaced the pump/housing installed the tc and put a bracket that held it in place while I was installing.
However, I noticed there is a 3/16” gap between the TC and flex plate after I mounted the transmission and torqued the bell housing bolts. When I bolt up the TC, it slides forward that distance. Did not see any mention about gap in RAVE. Is this ok or am I transgressing against the ZF gods? I would rather be thrown in the volcano vs having to take this tranny out one more blasted time.
95’ Disco 1 V8- Torque Converter Flex Plate Distance?
