Re: [AMC-list] Rambler acceleration

[Keith Evenson <epd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry I should have mentioned it on the first email. It is a manual  
trany and it seems to rev pretty high. When it gets upto speed it goes  
fine.

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On Oct 3, 2009, at 8:35 PM, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Is it an automatic transmission, and if so is the "kick-down cable"  
> connected? If it's not, DO NOT drive the car!! That's a TV cable  
> that doubles as a kick-down. If it isn't connected or is frozen the  
> transmission isn't developing full pressure inside and it's  
> slipping. If the cable is connected disconnect it at the throttle  
> linkage and make sure you can pull/push it in and out easily by  
> holding the end between two fingers. If you can't it's too stiff.  
> Check that and if that is the problem I can tell you what to do  
> next. Just tell me if it's stiff or not connected.
> If you have a manual transmission or the cable checks out, you  
> obviously have another problem.
> --------
> From: Keith Evenson <epd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> 66 rambler with a 232 why does it take so long to get it up to road   
> speed? It take about a mile to get it there.
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