OK John, Will I notice that with the engine running in neutral or do I have to put the tranny in gear? Thanks, Robert Op Za, 1 december, 2007 8:01 am, schreef john sadowski: > Believe me, if you start the engine with the cooler lines disconnected, > you'll know immediately whether the fluid is flowing or not. It will flow > at a rather high rate. John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Phil Courant - ACCF > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 1:10 PM > Subject: Re: IML: 1960 torqueflite In Line Filters > > > > But when I think about it, this might be a stupid question cause the > tranny is shifting perfectly. I don't think it will shift correctly with > one of those valves stucked, but since I am no expert when it comes to > automatic transmissions I might be completely wrong here You're right !! > If the tranny shifts as it must shift, don't worry ... Problem with the > cooler lines is that you can't see what is inside when the transmission > works ! The oil fittings are far above the level of fluid when the engine > is stoped, so, if you check after a while, all the fluid is in the oil > pan and you'll have only the fluid which remains in the lines, because > the converter valve is "closed" so the oil cooler lines are also > "closed". > Maybe with a clear hose, at the radiator ends, trans in D or R and with > rear wheel off the floor ? > > > -- > > > Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F > > > Imperial 1957 Crown convertible > > > Buick 1996 Roadmaster wagon > > > > > - American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com > > > > > - Chrysler Imperial France (C-I-F) : http://www.ch300imp.com > > > > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm