<VV> Powerglide Shifting Issues (getting better)

J R Read hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Wed Feb 15 12:05:45 EST 2012


Frankly, I'm skeptical of "trans in a can" and suspect that not too far down 
the road things will go wrong and you will then discover that the magic 
potion has now made the tranny unrepairable.  If it bought you a little time 
and that is all you were looking for, well - so be it.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hughes" <corvairdad at gmail.com>
To: "VirtualVairs AA" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Powerglide Transmission Shifting Issues Continued 
(butgetting better)


> FYI - for those that care.
>
> After installing a new e-clip and still not getting any upshifting, I
> poured in a pint of Lucas Transmission conditioner and drove it around
> and then let it sit a few days. The next time I drove it it upshifted
> about half the time. Let it sit a few more days. Drove it Monday
> evening and it's about 90% upshifting under most throttle conditions.
> It still sometimes goes into Neutral from Drive when I let up on the
> throttle.
>
> We're getting there.
>
> -- 
> Tom in Baltimore
> corvairfleet.blogspot.com
> _______________________________________________



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