<VV> PG advice needed

[Harry Yarnell]

Isn't this the infamous E-clip failure?

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kinzelman, Andy" <akinzelm at greatnortherncorp.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:04 AM
Subject: <VV> PG advice needed


> Guys & Gals,
> I have a problem with my powerglide - and need some advice.
>
> The history:
> I have had this car for 5 or 6 years - mostly doing daily driver duty.
> The trans has never been a problem - except if put into low, then drive
> - it will not upshift until it first goes into neutral.  This isn't
> normally a problem.  Also, I have never emptied & refilled it - but the
> fluid was always been red & clean.
> I had to replace the engine this past summer.  I also replaced the
> torque converter seal - I can't positively say that I greased the lips,
> though - but I think I did.
>
> Lately the car would occasionally fail to upshift - but always did if
> shifted into neutral than back into drive.  Last night it became much
> worse - it might pop into second for a few seconds, then drop back into
> first.  Also, it is pumping out oil like a leaking tanker.  I suspect
> the seal may have failed - although I haven't been able to check
> underneath yet.  It must be oil under pressure to pump out that quickly.
>
> As for the failure to upshift - the 61 manual says:
>
> Low band not releasing, probably due to:
> A - stuck low-drive valve
> B - defective governor
> C - no rear pump output
> D - TV valve stuck or misadjusted
> E - misadjusted manual drive lever
>
> Does anybody have any recommendations before I swap in another trans?
> This is my daily driver, and I need to get it going again.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy K.
> Wisconsin
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