RE: [Chrysler300] Disabled C-300 transmission

["elmer tuuri" <eltuuri@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You must remove t-converter with trans & install as a unit!!  if not -pump 
could be damaged                                  Elmer

>From: "Narve Nordanger" <narve.n@xxxxxxx>
>To: "300 Club Webring" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [Chrysler300] Disabled C-300 transmission
>Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 22:19:41 +0200
>
>Does anyone in the group know a possible cause or fix for my C-300
>Powerflite? My freshly overhauled Powerflite only moves the car slowly in
>Reverse on a level surface, and in small (2") steps when revving to 3000 
>RPM
>in Drive. When meeting an incline, neither gear moves the car.
>Could it be that I missed the pump drive when installing (it slided quite
>easily onto the cut-off bolts I used for alignment and no force was needed
>to tighten up the bolts), or could it be the pump has quit pumping (working
>fine before the overhaul), or is there any other possible cause or remedy
>that does not include "start by removing the transmission from the car".
>
>Other facts:
>1) The dipstick level sinks about 1/4" when engine is started (should this
>be 1/2" or more?)
>2) There is an audible humming from the converter in Neutral, when engaging
>a gear it now takes 3-4 seconds before the humming ends - not less than 1
>second as previously.
>3) Even if I emptied both transmission and converter during the rebuild, it
>has only been possible to properly refill 6 of the Shop Manuals announced
>11,5 quarts capacity. I put in 8 quarts and the fluid now covers all the
>dipstick's texting...
>4) I removed the engine/trans combo as a whole, removed the transmission
>from the engine and got it overhauled without touching the converter or 
>flex
>plate.
>5) I do not have a pressure gauge myself, but could locate someone with
>such, if that is the way to go.
>6) Removing the powerplant is a tedious task in a small private garage, 
>that
>is why I am hoping for clever clue to avoid that.
>7) The trans guy says bring it back and he will check - only problem he is
>500 miles away...
>
>
>hope everyone at Lake Tahoe is having a good time,
>
>
>Narve Nordanger
>Gearless C-300 in Norway
>




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