transmission

["Larry Noska" <lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all

When I shift to reverse in my  1982,  there is a sound like the drive shaft
has a lot of play in it.  Is this normal?  Or are the U joints the cause of
the problem, or something else???

I am contemplating a trip to southern CA.  When my mom sells her house in
Canyon Lake.  I drove the car to Idaho from there in January of this year.

This will be a 4,000 mi round trip.  And should be better than the trip to
Idaho as all the things will be working.  I really enjoy driving the car.

The AC will be converted to R134 next week, so the AC will be working.....

If I have some time I would like to visit with the other 80,s Imperial
people in the vicinity.  Can you send me your address and e-mail address of
line.

Thanks Larry.  (dads82)

Lawrence R Noska
lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Hauser, ID 83854

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ian Beeby
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:04 PM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: transmission leak

Then it is probably the only thing Lucas every made that actually
worked;-)  At least their electrics are rubbish - they brought down the
whole British motor industry!

Ian

PS - As a Bristol owner (not an Imperial, sorry) I'm particularly
interested in the recent transmission posts - I wonder what vintage my
3-speed Torqflite is given that the car was made in 1967 but the engine
(a 318) was made in 1965?  I'd dearly love to get an overdrive for it
to reduce engine revs above 70MPH from about 3000 to perhaps 2000...

On 22 Jul 2004, at 21:37, Woolf,Richard wrote:

> Use Lucas power steering stop leak. It's the only thing that worked on
> my
> '73.
>
> R. Woolf
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:30 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: IML: transmission leak
>
>
> I have used Trans X before, and it did reasonably well.  However, it
> did far
> better in my leaky power steering system, especially when I started
> using
> cheap
> motor oil instead of P/S fluid.
>
> I have had better luck with brake fluid to slow down leaks.  Its
> cheaper
> too.
>
> D^2
>
> Quoting "Woolf,Richard" <richard.woolf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>> Hi Everybody,
>>  My '73 has develop a transmission leak. I had the fluid changed with
>> a
> new
>> pan gasket. The leak is still there, and I'm wondering what the list
> thinks
>> of "Trans X" to stop leaks. The mechanic I go to said the torqueflite
> "727"
>> was a great transmission, and he has had good success with "Trans X."
>> Any
>> experience/comments would be appreciated.
>>
>> Rich Woolf
>> '66 Crown
>> '73 LeBaron
>>
>>