Re: [Chrysler300] 1965 300L questions

["Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Darrin,
  The 4 bolts you tightened hold the lower shield on. If you remove them, you will see the torque converter. The small cover in the manual is not that common.The bolts have nothing to do with controlling leaks. The front seal in the transmission is probably what's leaking, and that will require removing the trans to fix. If it turns out to be just a small leak, I would live with it. I don't really recommend "stop leak" products, but some have had luck with them. Gaskets, seals, and more can be bought from home using www.rockauto.com I just got a lot of parts for my 59 413 from them. The Wix filter kit from them is only $4.01, and is the correct 2 hole style for 62-65 with the rear pump. It's a much better filter than the steel mesh type too.
300ly,
  Don Verity
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Darrin Bailey 
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:18 PM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] 1965 300L questions


  I have two questions for any L owners or those familiar with 65
  Chryslers:

  1) Easy one. For the L running light, I know a 7 Watt bulb is
  recommended due to heat, but do we have a bulb size on file. No
  reference is made in the literature. It appears to be a single
  post-small. Do not want to buy 6 to find the right darn size. 

  2) Harder one. The L had a serious drip from the torque converter
  today. It appears the converter I have differs from the picture in the
  factory service manual that indicates a drain lug in the "front shield."
  Mine has no drain plug, just a weep hole-center lower edge and four
  small blots along the lower edge. I tightened the bolts slightly and
  less drip, but why the serious leak? The car had not been started for
  two weeks prior. I also have not started the car, to fully test the
  leakage now after a little tightening. Is their a real seal behind this
  aluminum plate or just screws washers? Are real seals available from
  NAPA? Should I need to service both pan gasket/filter at the same time?
  Dip stick was full and pink. 

  Thanks,

  Darrin Bailey

  Another L added to the stable 

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