Re: [FWDLK] Powerflite

[Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is a very common problem for the dang things.  Takes removal and
rebuild to fix and not really worth it.  I have two which do this and keep
large metal pans under them and remove and dispose of the oil every time I
start the cars ---plus add around a gallon of tranny fluid.  Tranny will
work fine and not drain that fast if in regular use so no real problem.

Sort of a waste of fluid but the cheapest solution by far.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John M Zastrow" <Fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Powerflite


> Ran into a knowledgeable Mopar fellow last year at Iola Car Show (Mike
Meier
> from MN; some of you may know him - I know Mel does - He speaks highly of
> you, Mel)    We were talking 59 Plymouth transmissions (torqueflite) but
> this info might pertain to other tranies also.  He said when these cars
are
> stored for winter or sit for a spell the tranny fluid will drain out from
> the torque converter into the pan causing an overfill and the excess will
> drain out onto your garage floor causing you to think you have a leak when
> you really don't.  I remember last spring when I took mine out of storage
> there was tranny fluid on floor.  I then drove it a bit and brought the
> fluid back up to the proper level and never had a problem in the 4800
miles
> I put on it this past summer.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Digney <digney@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 9:17 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Powerflite
>
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >        I have my 1955 Plymouth Powerflite transmission out of my car now
> because
> >it looked like it was leaking fluid from between the trans and torque
> >converter.  The front trans seal was still in place but the torque
> >converter reaction shaft will not turn.  Is this shaft supposed to spin
> >easily or is is locked in place?  Right now it is frozen and will not
even
> >turn with vice grips on it.  The trans worked fine when I removed it from
> >the car to see where the trans fluid was leaking from.  I do not know
what
> >this shaft connects to inside the trans.  The front pump and input shaft
> >spin easily.  If anyone knows anything about these trans or had one that
> >leaked from the front your help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >John