1957 torqueflight problems no reverse

["Marty" <mtnose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi R. Van,
                  I had this problem with my 1959 when I bought it back in
1987. The seals that sit the highest in the transmission are the seals for
reverse. If the car sits for long periods of time without being started the
seals for reverse never get any fluid and dry out. the transmission will
most likely have to have the seals and a rebuild done. I might be wrong, but
this fixed my problem, and has worked great for over 10 years.

Marty Trendler
1959 Imperial 4 Door Sedan
Red Bluff, Ca.

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From: "r.van.Lent" <remco.nancy@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 3:04 PM
Subject: IML: 1957 torqueflight problems no reverse


> I have a problem with my torqueflight
> I got other trans in the car this trans was not used for 2 years
> all forward gears work neutral also works
> reverse is not working
> I have big trans oil cooler with a pressure gauge in the line
> there is 45 to 55 psi presure on this line all the time
> when I put car in gear presure drops a bit but is back to 45 after 1
second
> or so
> Can the regulator valve or the convertor control valve be stuck and give
> this problem
> I removed the accumulator spring as advised to get a firmer shift
> and redused the weight of the governow weight
> and gave a bit more line presure 1/2 a turn
> have these 3 things anything to do with the reverse
> I was adviced to do so becouse I am pulling a 6000 pound trailor
>
> Remco
> The netherlands
>
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