Another Goodie on Casper

[Kat]

Mike will be here to explain

 

[Mike L.]

Mike will be here to explain

This is my new C3 clutch oiler being tested on Casper. I will be back later to explain it, too busy right now.

 

[Mike L.]

The C3 clutches ( 3rd and 5th gear ) have always been a problem in the Alli because it is the hardest working clutch. When 3rd gear applies the C3s pull the engine rpm's down and heat the clutches. Then the C3 must release for the C2s for 4th and C3 is pulsed off ( not a clean release )which heats the C3 even further. Shortly after C3 is applied again for 5th which further heats the clutches which have not cooled off yet. There is very little lubrication for C3 which means there is no oil soaking to cool the clutches. C3 always fails prematurely because of this. We thought in the past that they were loaded too much from power and also thought we did not have an even apply because they were always burnt on the inside. The C3 is only 40% loaded when applied so that killed that idea and we made larger flatter apply pistons and it did not help one bit. I fixed the tie up problem with C2/C3 and it did not help. Then I looked at the oil to lubricate the C3s and found out there wasn't any. I gave it some now. I tapped off the main pressure port under bell housing and ran a line to each side of the Alli directly into C3. This should prove interesting. This mod can be retroed to any Alli without trans removal or disassembly.

 

[bullfrogjohnson]

mike your too smart, let us know when they are ready for team salad

 

[tinman22]

very nice. looks good from what I saw you working with in the beginning of march

 

[TurboBeagleBuggy]

I think this product needs dubbed as the "sheep luber"

Glad that it's seeing testing time Mike, sure sounded like a good deal when you were telling me about it..

 

[sweetdiesel]

yup kudhos Mike
even looks good

 

[Turbotug]

I see you changed your mind on the line routing, couldn't get the right bolt/stud? Looks great anyhow! What will the $$$ be on these babies?

 

[Dan@PPE]

It looks great Mike! great job....

 

[Diesel Pilot]

Awesome.

 

[turbo-max]

mike, do you think this oiler will help a stocker live abit longer (under higher HP levels) too?

 

[Mike L.]

This lube setup will help any Alli 1000 out there. The 6 speed Alli will heat the C3s even more because of an extra heat cycle it has to go through ( C3 releasing once more for C4 to apply in 6th ).

 

[turbo-max]

any idea on the cost of this product yet?

 

[02freighttrain]

Great Idea and good work Mike. Pat will surely find out if it helps. Thanks for your efforts.

 

[super diesel]

Awsome Mikey. Great to see these advancements and improvements.:hail:

 

[MaxFarmer]

Mike,
Your a HUGE asset to the Duramax community! I love the idea and the setup looks neat.
Thanks and Keep up the good work!

 

[Mike L.]

It's nice not getting beat up every time I post something inovative.

 

[turbo-max]

It's nice not getting beat up every time I post something inovative.

welcome home to a forum of NON anal-retentive people!:rofl:

 

[MaxFarmer]

It's nice not getting beat up every time I post something inovative.

Oh yeah Mike, I forgot to tell you: IT WONT WORK!!



















JK! :rofl:

 

[Mike L.]

Oh yeah Mike, I forgot to tell you: IT WONT WORK!!




















JK! :rofl:[/QUOT

Drat.