<VV> [UV] Powerglide fix: TransX versus Chemtool B12 in a pour can

Fri Dec 15 19:38:24 EST 2017

Larry,  I did not replace transmission fluid.  I just added ½ bottle to what fluid I had.

Christy

> On Dec 15, 2017, at 14:15 , Larry Forman <larry at forman.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Christy,
> Well, that is very interesting.   Did you need to drain the old fluid and replace?    I ask because the Powerglide fluid I have is bright red and would normally not need replacing.   I now feel symptoms that since I did not drain the old fluid, and after the Chemtool B-12 has started to evaporate, the shifting is getting sluggish again.
> 
> As much as I love Summit Racing, the shipping kills me for orders less than $99.   I just searched Amazon and I can order the ATP AT-205 Re-Seal from them for $11.74 plus tax and free shipping for my Amazon Prime.   If I do not need to replace all the Powerglide fluid, that is a less expensive approach.
> 
> Thanks for the info.
> 
> Larry
> 
> On 12/15/2017 12:17 PM, Christy Barden christybarden at cs.com <mailto:christybarden at cs.com>[UltraVan] wrote:
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>> I have also tried  TransX to no avail.  My 65 4 door and Ultra Van both had Powerglide problems.  The 65 4 door would not shift into high gear until it warmed up, which took several miles.  The Ultra van took up to 15 seconds to shift into reverse.  At a CORSA Convention a few hears ago I spoke with Larry Claypool about my powerglide  problems.  He recommended  AT-205 Re-Seal by ATP Automotive.  He warned ONLY USE A HALF OF THE BOTTLE.  IF YOU USE THE WHOLE BOTTLE YOU WILL MELT ALL THE SEALS AND HAVE TO PULL THE TRANSMISSION AND RE SEAL IT.  So I put ½ the bottle in the 65 4 door with 200K on it and it started to shift normally and still does.  The other ½ went into the Ultra Van and now it shifted in to reverse normally.  I have 125K on the Ultra Van powerglide.  I purchesed it from Summit Racing in Reno, about $10.
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>> Christy
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>>> On Dec 15, 2017, at 11:48 , Joel McGregor joel at joelsplace.com <mailto:joel at joelsplace.com> [UltraVan] <UltraVan-noreply at yahoogroups.com <mailto:UltraVan-noreply at yahoogroups.com>> wrote:
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>>> Aren't a lot of their products called B-12?  I'm assuming you are talking about the fuel system cleaner that you normally pour in the gas?
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>>> From: UltraVan at yahoogroups.com <mailto:UltraVan at yahoogroups.com> [mailto:UltraVan at yahoogroups.com <mailto:UltraVan at yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Larry Forman larry at forman.net <mailto:larry at forman.net>[UltraVan]
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>>> To: M Stevens <viewmastermik at netscape.net <mailto:viewmastermik at netscape.net>>
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>>> Subject: [UV] Re: <VV> Powerglide fix: TransX versus Chemtool B12 in a pour can
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>>> Yes!    Like magic..  Except that you likely will need to drain a pint out and doing that is a little difficult to get enough but not too much drained.   If you drain too much then you might need to add a little tranny fluid with the Chemtool B-12 to bring it up the the full line when the engine is running.
>>> 
>>> Larry
>>> 
>>> On 12/14/2017 1:21 PM, M Stevens wrote: 
>>> 
>>> Larry,
>>> 
>>> Do I have this correct? You pour B-12 into tranny as is, drive around a bit, then drain and fill with only fresh trans fluid. Problem solved???
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> Mike
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>>> Sent from my putt putt phone...
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>>> Date: 12/14/2017 12:09 PM (GMT-08:00) 
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>>> Subject: Powerglide fix: TransX versus Chemtool B12 in a pour can 
>>> 
>>> Hi All,
>>> The Powerglide in my 65 Monza vert. came with a first to second upshift 
>>> slippage for about a second each upshift.   For automatic transmissions 
>>> with this problem I have (thus far) always been successful using a can 
>>> of Chemtool B12 poured into the transmission once I drained out a pint 
>>> or so of fluid.   Then I drive around the block and magically the 
>>> shifting is cured.   Then I needed to drain the tranny fluid to remove 
>>> and replace the fluid.   Otherwise, after a day or a few days the 
>>> upshifting problem returns when the Chemtool B12 evaporates.
>>> 
>>> However, I had been told that TransX is specifically designed to do the 
>>> same thing and since it was designed specifically for automatic 
>>> transmissions, I assumed it would work better.    WRONG!
>>> 
>>> I tried adding TransX to the Powerglide and ... NOTHING.   For about 
>>> $12, I certainly expected more.   Then I went back to Plan A using 
>>> Chemtool B12 (for about $5) and it magically fixed the upshifting issue 
>>> with a drive around the block.    Since I had changed several pints of 
>>> tranny fluid I will see if I need to drain the tranny as I have needed 
>>> to do in the past.
>>> 
>>> So if you have shifting issues with your automatic transmission, try 
>>> Chemtool B12 in a pour can and see if it fixes your tranny.   If you do 
>>> not drain and replace the fluid and the problem returns, then you will 
>>> need to repeat the Chemtool B12 addition and then drain and refill the 
>>> tranny.
>>> 
>>> Good luck,
>>> 
>>> Larry
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