<VV> Powerglide service

[Frank DuVal]

Ahh, you have not seen this.

Powerglides can have the seal between the transmission and differential 
fail. This causes the differential to fill with ATF. As you can imagine, 
differential hypoid gears do not like ATF as a lube.

Back in the keep 'em alive days, I drilled drain holes to drain the ATF 
from the differentials and top off the gear lube. Just another check 
when changing oil on customer cars. Late models were easier, as I just 
drilled through a strut rod bracket hole. Replaced bolt coated with 
sealer. On earlies, I drilled and tapped a pipe plug in the bottom.

Fix it right? People weren't spending that kind of money!

Frank DuVal


On 9/4/2012 1:13 AM, J R Read wrote:
> Seth,
>
> You are confusing me now.
>
> Stick cars (for '64 and 5) have a dipstick for the dif.  Maybe prior to
> '64????  Don't know on that for certain, but don't think so.  All year
> Corvairs with PG tranny (SFAIK) have a dip stick for the PG tranny.
>
> So, since the PG tranny DOES NOT share 90wt with the dif, checking the dif
> dipstick is not going to tell you about the fluid level in the tranny.
> Well, maybe you know something that I don't.  That would not surprise me,
> but I would certainly appreciate some enlightment on that.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Later, JR
>