Torque converter woes

[calivw78]

Can I just vent?!? After finally getting the engine back in Vandejo, I've got play in the torque converter. There's more info (with a movie showing the play/slop) at http://calivw78.com/2008/09/27/problems ... -converter.

I can't believe I didn't check the bolts against the torque converter before putting the engine back in. I'm open to any other thoughts on the issue, if you think it's not the bolt size.

Thanks for listening *sigh*

[Amskeptic]

Can I just vent?!? After finally getting the engine back in Vandejo, I've got play in the torque converter. There's more info (with a movie showing the play/slop) at http://calivw78.com/2008/09/27/problems ... -converter.

I can't believe I didn't check the bolts against the torque converter before putting the engine back in. I'm open to any other thoughts on the issue, if you think it's not the bolt size.

Thanks for listening *sigh*

If a bolt won't tighten, then it is either the threads on the bolt, or the threads on the nut. Are the captive nuts on the torque converter stripped?
This would not surprise me. People can't believe that three little bolts transfer "all of that torque" (which is less than your foot standing on a bicycle pedal, by the way).

You can tap the nuts out a size and stick in larger bolts if there is room for them. Make sure that you fix everything identically, for balance reasons.
Colin