Re: [AMC-List] Band adjustment, little aluminum Borg Warner auto (196/199 in mid size car)

[<francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ADEQUATELY is the key phrase here! The 196 in a 63-64 Classic wagon is
about like the 87 Pontiac 6000 I had with the 2.5L four (or Chevy
Celebrity, etc.). Fine around town, a little stressed on long trips,
especially if loaded. Just don't get in a hurry and take it easy and
it's fine. The 199 is actually a lot better -- the 196 turns a lot
slower and takes noticeably longer to build up speed/power. 


---- original message ------------------------
" From: Tom Jennings <tomj at wps.com 
" On Thu, 6 Jul 2006, Ken Ames wrote: 
" > Other trannys of the same model don't need this. 
" > Must be an internal leakdown of some sort. 
" > I've heard that prolonged idling in park isn't good for the Chryco 
" > transmissions, better to do it in neutral as there is better oilflow
and the 
" > above seems to bear that out. " 
" I wouldn't be surprised. I've had really good luck with this 
" trans, even though it's small, air-cooled, and in a largeish car 
" (Classic wagon). otoh it can't be -that- 'largeish' if a 199 will
motivate it adequately, automatic and all! Andrew Hay 


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