<VV> Powerglide Transmission Shifting Issues

[shortle]

Mike, I don't agree. You do need the tool for this VERY IMPORTANT adjustment. In fact, this adjustment is so important it can destroy parts (clutches) inside the transmission as hydraulic pressure is being applied at the wrong time and the wrong place. I know this for a fact. And this tool can be purchased very inexpensively from the vendors. 
True story: I replaced the shifter cable because mine was broken (little ball came off). A month later, I had no reverse. I replaced the trans with a known good unit. A month later I had no reverse again. Upon disassembly of both units, I found the 3 reverse clutches broken into pieces. I attribute this to an incorrectly adjusted manual valve.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
-----Original Message-----
>From: Mikeamauro at aol.com
>Sent: Jan 26, 2012 8:07 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Powerglide Transmission Shifting Issues
>
>"... I've installed the missing e-clip, put everything back together,  
>poured in $20+ of ATF, and it still won't automatically upshift..."
> 
>See 1961 shop manual, page 6E-4, Adjustment of the Manual Valve Linkage. A  
>successful adjustment can be made without the shown tool, just view the 
>position  of the manual valve, making sure it (the valve face) is flush with 
>the adjacent  portion of the body (as shown in side view picture, Fig 6-e). If 
>the manual  valve is out of position, then fluid can bypass. I've used the 
>adjustment to  solve just the problem you are describing.
> 
>Mike Mauro
>67 PG Coupe
>64 PG Greenbrier (for sale) 
> 
> 
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