Avanti Vent!

[mfg]

The top cover on the t-86 3 spd standard transmission used in a few 1963-'64 Studebaker Avantis should be installed with its vent hole facing rearward......True?

[studegary]

5 hours ago, mfg said:

The top cover on the t-86 3 spd standard transmission used in a few 1963-'64 Studebaker Avantis should be installed with its vent hole facing rearward......True?

I do not know, but facing forward makes more sense.  The vent would be higher and upon acceleration the fluid is forced to the rear.  The net is that I say False.   

[r1lark]

False, the hole in the gasket goes to the rear, and the vent hole in the cover goes to the front. Same as any T-86.

[mfg]

13 hours ago, studegary said:

I do not know, but facing forward makes more sense.  The vent would be higher and upon acceleration the fluid is forced to the rear.  The net is that I say False.   

 

13 hours ago, r1lark said:

False, the hole in the gasket goes to the rear, and the vent hole in the cover goes to the front. Same as any T-86.

Gary & Paul are both CORRECT here!