leaky transmission

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have found that the rear seal is prone to failing on Imps that sit.  If you get a new car and don't know its useage history, a new $10 seal at the rear may save you a trans rebuild and harsh vocabulary.  I normally put a wrench on the pan gasket bolts upon seal install and cinch them down.  They're nromally looser than I like.  Could lead to leakage later. 

 

All of this after I had a rear seal go on two of the last 5 cars that I have had. 

 

Apparently the natural stationary fluid level leaves the output shaft seal half immersed, and the top dries out, bottom stays immersed/soft.  The seal will fail where it transitions from soft to hard with use.

 

-Kenyon

salsender <salsender@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello Group,

I can't recall if I passed this on before, so I will do it again. The transmission in our 67 Imperial was leaking badly especially after it was parked. Transmission worked fine otherwise. I sent out an email or two for advice and got on the chat line too. Some said it might be a seal leaking where the control levers come out of the case. I finally got it up in the air and went to work. The top and side of the case was dry and no indication of any leaks anywhere noticeable. I decided to drop the transmission pan and service the tranny. Presto, since then it has been just fine. No leaks and shifts smoothly as before. The old pan gasket didn't look bad but apparently it was. Maybe it loosened up after years of compression and heat. I also pulled the inspection plate and drained the torque converter in process. Anyway this turned a gloomy picture bright as I didn't have to pull the tranny out to repair it at this time. Thanks for everyone's help.

Kent & Sally Szpak

67 imperial 4dr ht

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From: A. Foster

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Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 5:03 PM

Subject: Re: IML: New Dash or Dash renewal?

Patrick;

 If your transmission works fine but leaks I would just get the seals and gaskets replaced, if you don't want to take on the job yourself. Getting a rebuild sounds like a waste of time unless the thing refuses to go in reverse or something. There is no four speed automatic that I know of the will mount up to a 413, at least without modication, a four speed manual would make the car almost undrivable with a column shift.

Best Regards

Arran Foster

1954 Imperial Newport

Needing A Left Side Tailight Bezel and other trim parts.

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From: SFSurfDude@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 12:34 PM

Subject: IML: New Dash or Dash renewal?

Hello All...

On my 64 Crown Coupe the top of my dash and it overhang is warped, Im sure not unlike some others I have seen... Is there anyone who has the capability to remanufacture one or restore the existing one I have presently in my car?

Also I am looking to replace my leaking transmission. While it still does work correctly it leaks in a real bad way. On Ebay I have seen Pheonix transmission and others who offer for 65 and 66's at 385.00 plus core and shipping. Is this a good deal? Or is there a four speed I can put in there for better mileage? Four speed automatic.

 

Regards,

Patrick Williams

High Desert, Southern California

57 Studebaker Golden Hawk

65 Ford F 350 Super Duty Dually

64 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe

64 Chrysler Imperial 4 door

79 MGB Roadster

89 Ford Ranger

86 BMW 325es

Ford 9n

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