<VV> more on powerglide

[James Davis]

Sounds like slipping band and clutches caused by a lack of oil 
pressure.  This is probably due to a misadjusted throttle valve.   It 
is also a symptom of a broken Spraig in the torque convertor.
Jim Davis


At 10:52 PM 8/30/2008, cfm wrote:
>Please never mind my previous post. I went back out the garage 
>studied the book some more, analyzed the tv lever and figured it all 
>out (I hope).
>Haven't started it on over three weeks, and whammo, she fires on the 
>dime and purrs nicely. Getting used to the ol' lifter clatter, that 
>went away after a nice warm up.
>
>So, guess what, (I'm so proud of myself) I did it.
>I fixed my transmission (for the most part). It now shifts very 
>nicely into 2nd gear.
>
>But, you realize there is a catch (always is). If I lay into it from 
>zero, I'll say, moderate to moderately heavy, on the gas pedal, the 
>engine spins and I go nowhere pretty fast. Yuck yuck yuck. Hmmm, but 
>if I am nice and easy, its like perfect, reverse, neutral, drive and 
>low are all operating properly. Its just this "giving it a little" 
>doesn't seem right. I have a new vacuum modulator, lines are clean, 
>fixed the e-clip, new o-rings (the vendor's mini kit), gaskets, and 
>adjusted the throttle valve correctly (I think), fluid is full.
>Next to doing a vaccuum test to determine if I have a stuck or 
>plugged front or rear pump, I not sure what else I can do with this 
>powerglide, next to relacing it. What are systems of a bad front or rear pump?
>Too bad it took me all summer to get her roadworthy, bought it 
>before memorial day, and using it labor day weekend. Maybe good for 
>a fall color drive or something.
>Now the decision, to I sell this convertible and work on my coupe 
>(in dire straits) or vice versa? Wish I could keep both, but alas, 
>no room in the garage this winter.
>chris mann