1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp - Restoration is a strong word

I ripped it back out in 90 minutes this time, which I was pretty proud of doing it on my own. I pulled the pump and the gasket seemed suspect. When I installed it last night, I used a little gasket sealer to hold it in place, but I wonder if that jacked me up because I didn’t coat all the way around. Anyway, I cleaned the gasket and mating surfaces again and torqued the pump down. Trans is on the trans jack again and ready for install, but I need a break.

Also, I inspected the torque co better for cracks in the about and didn’t spot anything. I also rigged up a nitrile glove over the snout so I could apply some shop air pressure to see if the weld was leaking. No leaks and it held pressure. Pretty sure the torque converter isn’t the source of the leak, but I wouldn’t bet my life on that either.

If this still leaks, I’m gonna pull it again and do a full rebuild kit. That wouldn’t be the end of the world, but I’d prefer to be able to drive it for awhile first.