<VV> Powerglide service

[J R Read]

Don't all Corvair PG trannys have a dip stick?  If not, where do you add ATF 
when needed and how would you know if it is (needed)?

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at verizon.net>
To: <Sethracer at aol.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <akinzelm at greatnortherncorp.com>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Powerglide service


> Well, he didn't say it was a late model and 1964 Corvairs also have a PG 
> dipstick.
>
> Bill
>
> On Sep 4, 2012, at 12:22 AM, Sethracer at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Andy - If you have pulled the pan and replaced the Torque Converter, You
>> have removed (and will replace) about 98% of the fluid. Check the fluid 
>> in
>> the  differential, if it is a 65, just pull the dipstick, otherwise, pull 
>> the
>> cover.  If the fluid looks uncontaminated by ATF, ignore it and go. You
>> might think  about resealing the shift cable (shrink tubing or. . ) as it 
>> enters
>> the PG.  That's about all I can think of. Others may have additional 
>> ideas.
>> - Seth  Emerson
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 9/3/2012 7:15:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>> akinzelm at greatnortherncorp.com writes:
>>
>> Guys,
>> I am helping out another Corvair guy.  He was told by  lclc that his 
>> torque
>> converter was bad and needed changing.  We have  pulled the engine &
>> transaxle for the needed service; and the ATF is  pretty cruddy (dark 
>> gray; but
>> not burnt smelling).
>> I suggested he pull the  pan to change out the fluid.  Is there anything
>> else we should consider  doing on it?
>> Thanks,
>> Andy  K.
>> Wisconsin