Forgot to replace magnet...

[Skibum1989]

Hey guys,

I just changed my ATF for the first time. I am now running Amsoil and used Aldive's method for flushing the system. Only I forgot to put the magnet back in after cleaning the pan. I really dont wanna drop the pan again, what should I do?

 

[Glacier991]

hang on to the magnet until your next pan drop. No biggie.

 

[Skibum1989]

Thanks Glacier, i'm much less stressed out now,

I was wondering if I buy a high-power magnet and stick it onto the outside of the pan, will it do any good?

 

[Glacier991]

might be an interesting experiment. let us know if you do it. meanwhile yer fine.

 

[trucku]

Don't know if you have remote setup for tranny, but you can put magnets on the outside of the spin on. But i would just get some super strong magnets and stick them to the outside of the pan.

 

[Skibum1989]

I plan on adding an aux filter on my next tranny change. I think i'm going to find some strong magnets and give it a shot with the outside of the pan. I'll let you guys know how it works out next time i drop the pan.

 

[jkexplorer]

Don't know if you have remote setup for tranny, but you can put magnets on the outside of the spin on. But i would just get some super strong magnets and stick them to the outside of the pan.

It's done on motor scooter fuel tanks, so definitely worth a shot.

 

[Skibum1989]

Fuel tanks? Why would there be metallic debris in a fuel tank? Especially a small 2 gallon one. I guess if it dosen't have a fuel filter then it helps.

 

[410Fortune]

sure it will work, I have seen magnets on the outside of oil pans in racing, trans pans too.

 

[jkexplorer]

Fuel tanks? Why would there be metallic debris in a fuel tank? Especially a small 2 gallon one. I guess if it dosen't have a fuel filter then it helps.

They have a tendency to rust on the inside. I have an old motor scooter and had to chemically clean and treat the inside of the tank.

 

[rookieshooter]

I'm going to find one that I can stick in my oil and remote tranny filter. That way you can check on it each time you change engine oil and filter without dropping pan.

 

[410Fortune]

They make magnetic collars just for oil filters

 

[aldive]

They make magnetic collars just for oil filters

Take a look at http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/techarticles/148_0207_mag/

 

[james t]

Go to a car audio store and get like an old factory take out speaker and use its magnet. They'll be happy to give it to you since they throw them away anyways.

 

[410Fortune]

or in most cases out in the garage and grab your old OEM speaker that has been sitting in the box/shelf for 7 years anyways