Larry, this is a very common problem with these cars. The problem is the
idle speed is so high that the driveshaft "clangs" into gear, especially
reverse. If you are shifting into reverse too soon after you start the car,
this makes the problem worse, if it is an EFI car. I think yours is a
converted car, so in your case, you can fiddle with the fast idle setting on
the choke linkage and perhaps get it to reduce a bit in impact to the
driveline.
I will e-mail you off line with my phone number - we live just a few miles
from your Mom and I'd love to see you and demonstrate an EFI version of your
car to you.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Noska" <lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 8:46 AM
Subject: RE: IML: transmission
> 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
> >>
> >>
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