Yeah that makes sense. Probably explains why the slow engagement is not as bad if you start them, put them into drive for a bit then go to reverse. We saw a lot of high mileage cars go that way. I'm not a real trans guy the shops around here used to have one trans guy. I've done a few, but it's been a long time now! Mark Price markprice242ATadelphia.net Morgantown, WV ---- Keleigh Hardie <keleigh3000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Oh, durr, I just reread you original post. The problem I found in my > U-Pick-Em 727 would have produced the same slow engagement of reverse, > eventually taking out top gear as well, particularly when cold. The > sealing rings between the pump and the D+R clutch drum are probably > wearing out, with grooves worn in the drum as well. Once warmed up, it > will usually hold enough pressure to engage the clutch (D+R= direct + > reverse). It'll gradually get worse. Unless it has a modified valve > body, it's best to put it in neutral for warming up, full fluid flow... > > Keleigh > _______________________________________________ > AMC-List mailing list > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > or go to http://www.amc-list.com _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com