Re: [AMC-List] My new 88

[Keleigh Hardie <keleigh3000@xxxxxxxxx>]

AFAIK, there's only one shift kit on the market that allows full fluid 
flow in park and makes an effort to contain converter drainback. IIRC, 
it's called something like "Mr Shift No YoYo" or something like that. 
(As a bonus, you can check the fluid level in park.)...

Keleigh

Mark Price wrote:
> 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
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> ---- 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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