You need to change the fluid ten times. Worked for me.

> On Feb 22, 2015, at 7:59 AM, Rick Cooper <rickdcooper@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> After having the auto transmission in my '87 2WD overhauled last month, I
> noticed the ATF fluid level creeping up. I've only driven the vehicle three
> or four times, for a total of maybe 50 miles.  When I checked today the
> fluid level was way, way up -- maybe 4 inches up the dipstick!  I'm
> guessing the stock cooler has failed, and that I ought to have replaced it
> at the time of overhauling the transmission.
>
> What are the next steps now?  Can I resolve the problem (pending installing
> a new cooler) by simply taking the stock cooler out of the equation?  Is
> this as simple as connecting the coolant hoses together with a coupling or
> perhaps removing one and connecting the remaining hose to both connectors,
> thus creating a loop?
>
> What about the polluted ATF?  Will a drain and refill eliminate the problem
> or do I need a more rigorous flushing procedure?  Any and all advice much
> appreciated!
>
> Rick