New torque converter - do I pre-fill?

[Balmoral1958]

Hi,,

Installing rebuilt auto tranny and torque converter. Do I pre-fill the torque converter with a little ATF?
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2x 1974 Karmann Ghia Coup
1984 Citroen 2CV
1956 Citroen 2CV
!984 911 Targa

[orwell84]

I think so. There is a procedure in the Bentley

[halfassleatherworks]

yes allways

[Balmoral1958]

Bentley does not mention to pre-fill...
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2x 1974 Karmann Ghia Coup
1984 Citroen 2CV
1956 Citroen 2CV
!984 911 Targa

[skills@eurocarsplus]

I have never in my automotive career pre filled a TQ. the minute you start the car, the front pump will empty the pan and start filling stuff.

it's very important to look at the fluid level the first few mins of running. a typical TQ holds 2 quarts of fluid. the only thing I have ever done is overfill by 1 qt on initial start up and add as needed from there
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[Balmoral1958]

thanks
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2x 1974 Karmann Ghia Coup
1984 Citroen 2CV
1956 Citroen 2CV
!984 911 Targa