Re: [Amc-list] the strangest things....

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Perhaps the newer fluid worked into a varnish ring and softened up until the seal released.
I'd be very careful on that first drive.
Get it up to full operating temp. Then drive it gently till I was sure all as well.
A soft parts kit is probably in order. A full rebuild to be safe...

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

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From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> so, as some of the regulars may remember, i had a
> bunch of valve train problems with my 287 in my 65
> classic auto. i got that all sorted out and got the
> motor runnin real good. then, the trans went wacko on
> me. all 3 forward gears worked, but when put in
> reverse, it was jammed in 1st and reverse. also, in
> neutral or park, was still in 1st gear. 
> 
> i had torn the valve body apart and all. no help.
> well, went out and was working on some electrical
> issues this afternoon. starter being one of them. got
> it fired up, and in park, it didnt sound like it was
> loaded up like it had been. sounded fine. so i put it
> in drive. cluck, wheels started rotating the wheels
> forward. (its on jackstands on all 4 corners right
> now) put it in neutral, wheels coasted to a stop. i
> thought hmm... ok, lets see... reverse, and WOW!!!!
> the tires spun backwards after a good "CLUNK". it only
> clunked that one time. i put it in and out of all
> gears several times. and only clunked that one time.
> guess it finally broke the clutch loose or what ever
> was stuck. seemed to be working fine now. will have to
> get it runnin again and take it around the block and
> see what it does. 
> 
> hope it was just some crazy freak thing. i wont
> complain. dont usually hear of things like that fixing
> themselvs tho. 
> 
> 
> 
> dave stohler
> http://picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
> 
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