Re: [AMC-List] My new 88

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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
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