<VV> Leak from PG

[J R Read]

Not for show cars, but I seem to recall a tip in tech guide 1 using a length of gas hose, RTV, and 2 or 3 hose clamps.  I think there was a latter one in tech guide 2 using some sort of shrink wrap (tape?) which seemed slightly more elegant.

The usual problem is the original cable casing splits near the tranny.  When the torque converter leaks down and fills the tranny, the fluid will leak out of that split.  I've not had a PG car in nearly 20 years, but I think there is also an O ring (seal) where the cable end enters the tranny.  Probably a good idea to replace that as well.

I do not have tech guide 3, so don't know if there has been further tips regarding this issue.

Hope you don't mind, I sending this back to VV as others might have additional insight.
 
Later, JR

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joe Reid 
  To: J R Read 
  Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 1:25 PM
  Subject: Re: Leak from PG


  Nothing on a power -glide




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  From: J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
  To: Joe Reid <roder314 at yahoo.com>
  Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 1:08:59 PM
  Subject: Leak from PG


  Do you have any of the tech guides?
  Later, JR

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Joe Reid 
    To: J R Read 
    Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 8:20 AM
    Subject: Re: <VV> new address and a question


    How do I fix that?




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    From: J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
    To: Joe Reid <roder314 at yahoo.com>; virtualvairs at corvair.org
    Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 1:04:08 AM
    Subject: Re: <VV> new address and a question

    Joe,

    The puddle is from inactivity.  The torque converter has leaked down (normal) and filled the transmission to the top.  So drive the car at least once a week and avoid the red scourge!

    Oh, you might want to see if the shift cable sheathing (for the first foot or so in front of the tranny) is intact or not.  There is a fix or three for that.

    Later, JR