<VV> Powerglide service

[J R Read]

You are right.  I've not seen it.  I thought that maybe Seth was talking 
about some sort of horrible owner error.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Powerglide service


> 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