<VV> too much trans fluid causing an ominous knock?

[J R Read_HML]

AND - it is extremely unlikely that a knock in the engine is the result of a 
temporary overfill situation in the PG.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ernie Sanders" <epssax at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> too much trans fluid causing an ominous knock?


> Corvair torque converters will 'drain back' its fluid after not driving 
> for 2 to 3 weeks.  Mine does and leaks a gob of fluid via the shift cable 
> o-ring and boot.    The torque converter drains back into the 
> transmission.  If you fired up the engine and ran it for a couple of 
> minutes the excess fluid would be pumped back up in the torque converter.
> Of course, if your low end knock is a loose rod it wouldn't do your engine 
> any good!  Ernie
>