leaky transmission
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leaky transmission
- From: RandalPark@xxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 23:10:39 -0500
Pat Blaze sells an external seal kit for aluminum case Torqueflite
transmissions. Most of the time there is more than one seal causing the
trouble. I have purchased these kits for two of my cars and had them installed
at a local transmission shop. The leaks stopped.
I have been told that this is caused by fluid from the torque converter seeping
back into the transmission case. The increased volume raises to levels where
old seals for the neutral saftey switch, shift cable, and other things have
dried out.
The kits cost about $40.00. When I had them installed at the transmission shop,
they also serviced the unit so the cost was right around $200.00. Pat Blaze
also provides instructions on how to install the seals yourself. His
advertisement is in the National WPC Club News. If you are interested, I will
look up his information and post it here on the list.
He doesn't sell kits for the old cast iron style.
Paul
In a message dated 2/5/2004 9:49:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> I have found that the rear seal is prone to failing on Imps that sit. If you
>get a new car and don't know its useage history, a new $10 seal at the rear
>may save you a trans rebuild and harsh vocabulary. I normally put a wrench on
>the pan gasket bolts upon seal install and cinch them down. They're nromally
>looser than I like. Could lead to leakage later.
>
> All of this after I had a rear seal go on two of the last 5 cars that I have
>had.
>
> Apparently the natural stationary fluid level leaves the output shaft seal
>half immersed, and the top dries out, bottom stays immersed/soft. The seal
>will fail where it transitions from soft to hard with use.
>
> -Kenyon
>
> salsender <salsender@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Group,
> I can't recall if I passed this on before, so I will do it again. The
>transmission in our 67 Imperial was leaking badly especially after it was
>parked. Transmission worked fine otherwise. I sent out an email or two for
>advice and got on the chat line too. Some said it might be a seal leaking
>where the control levers come out of the case. I finally got it up in the air
>and went to work. The top and side of the case was dry and no indication of
>any leaks anywhere noticeable. I decided to drop the transmission pan and
>service the tranny. Presto, since then it has been just fine. No leaks and
>shifts smoothly as before. The old pan gasket didn't look bad but apparently
>it was. Maybe it loosened up after years of compression and heat. I also
>pulled the inspection plate and drained the torque converter in process.
>Anyway this turned a gloomy picture bright as I didn't have to pull the tranny
>out to repair it at this time. Thanks for everyone's help.
> Kent & Sally Szpak
> 67 imperial 4dr ht
> ---Original Message -----
> From: A. Foster
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 5:03 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: New Dash or Dash renewal?
>
>
> Patrick;
> If your transmission works fine but leaks I would just get the seals and
>gaskets replaced, if you don't want to take on the job yourself. Getting a
>rebuild sounds like a waste of time unless the thing refuses to go in reverse
>or something. There is no four speed automatic that I know of the will mount
>up to a 413, at least without modication, a four speed manual would make the
>car almost undrivable with a column shift.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: SFSurfDude@xxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 12:34 PM
> Subject: IML: New Dash or Dash renewal?
>
>
> Hello All...
> On my 64 Crown Coupe the top of my dash and it overhang is warped, Im sure
>not unlike some others I have seen... Is there anyone who has the capability
>to remanufacture one or restore the existing one I have presently in my car?
> Also I am looking to replace my leaking transmission. While it still does
>work correctly it leaks in a real bad way. On Ebay I have seen Pheonix
>transmission and others who offer for 65 and 66's at 385.00 plus core and
>shipping. Is this a good deal? Or is there a four speed I can put in there for
> better mileage? Four speed automatic.
>
> Regards,
> Patrick Williams
> High Desert, Southern California
> 57 Studebaker Golden Hawk
> 65 Ford F 350 Super Duty Dually
> 64 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe
> 64 Chrysler Imperial 4 door
> 79 MGB Roadster
> 89 Ford Ranger
> 86 BMW 325es
> Ford 9n
>
>
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