Thanks all for the responses.
>Don't know how else tranny fluid could get on the manifold except the
>trans cooler lines.
>Rob
Well Rob, it turns out you were right. The cooler hoses are routed on top
of the left fender well and then down to the lower radiator. I could not
see any leak from there at first, but I could see the red fluid on the
pavement. At some point, I put the tranny in reverse (against an incline)
and then I could see the fluid pouting from one of the hoses (could not see
the leak in neutral, apparently there is no flow/pressure). Its a real old
hose, and the high heat just killed it off. Fortunately, it did not start
leaking till after the high speed run. What I thought was P/S fluid, it
was transmission fluid all along. Later, the transmission cooled down, so
it stopped spraying, but the leak continued.
So, all I have to do is replace that hose, and the lost fluid. That will
fix my problem. I definitely need a transmission cooler, just like on my
other 68.
>I thought that was the wrong trans fluid for use in torqueflites because
>of "slipping" agents for GM transmissions????
Well, sorry, I meant Dextron III, not II. Don't know nothing about these
"secret" agents though.
>You may have a vacuum modulator valve on the trans.. if the diaphragm on
>the modulator is leaking, trans fluid will be sucked into the intake
>manifold and burned.
That could have been another good possibility. However, to the best of my
knowledge, the Torquflite does not use vacuum for shifting control. Am I
right?
Another interesting note. While messing with the hoses trying to figure
out my leak (on a dark covered shelter trying to stay dry, its been raining
most of the day here), I accidentally touched the fan of the running 440
with my finger. I was lucky though, no damage. Did not even cause any
pain. I was surprised. Lets try to be careful!
D^2
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