Re: Automatic Transmission Question

[Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 throttle valve lever seal

On 1/9/2011 10:38 PM, Dennis C. wrote:
> I have a simple question about a 727 in my 64 Plymouth.  The car is on
> the edge between a parts car and a driver and currently it is not being
> driven often.
>
> When it sits for a few weeks I have to keep a pan under the
> transmission, I'll get a good puddle of trans fluid.
>
> I finally put it on jack stands and decided to try to find the leak.  I
> have the car level as it would be on the wheels.  I checked the fluid
> running in neutral and it was 1/2 pint low.  I checked the oil level
> after a couple of weeks without starting it and now it is 2 1/2" above
> the full mark.
>
> Is this normal and if not is the torque converter leaking down and
> overfilling the transmission?
>
> So far I have not had the time to get under the car and try to find
> where it is leaking from.
>
> Thanks
> Dennis C.
>
> 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard
>
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