Re: [Amc-list] Flash-O-Matic leaking at front

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Roger, it should just pull right out once the tranny is out. Can't help 
you on a source, other than say try Blaser's (www.blaserauto.com) or
Galvin's (www.ramblerparts.com). Some tranny parts houses on the 'net
might have a listing for them. 

Other than the seal the only two choices area cracked pump housing (not 
very likely!) or a leaking torque converter. Most likely you're right
-- the seal is just bad from age. I'd put a rear seal in too, and it
would be a good time to drain the fluid and clean the screen or replace 
the filter if it has one -- I don't think the 65 does. 

On May 4, 2007 Roger Blake wrote:

> I'm helping a friend with her '65 Marlin. The car has developed a
leak
> in the front of the automatic transmission, fluid dribbles right
down
> the center of the bell housing when the engine is running. (The car
has
> the 327 cid engine, so has the big cast-iron BW tranny.)
> 
> I assume the major suspect would be the seal between the torque
> converter and transmission, though obviously I won't really know
> what's going on until the transmission is taken out of the car.
> 
> The factory service manual doesn't mention this seal in the
instructions
> on dealing with the torque converter. How tough a job is it to
replace
> once the tranny is out? Better to take it to a shop? I don't
> think this transmission needs a complete overhaul, as it was rebuilt
> less than 20,000 miles ago and aside from the leak it works fine.
> (Though timewise the overhaul was done over 20 years ago.)
> 
> Any tips on fixing this and/or parts sources for a replacement seal
> would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> --
>    Roger Blake
>    rogblake@xxxxxxxxx
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