Re: IML: AT at stop: N or P, not D ?

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

The last year of the drive shaft brake was 1962. There were a bunch of Torqueflites built after that, and they are the ones with Park. The shop manual says NOT to idle the car for long periods in Park. I guess I may be mistaken about the reason why. Still, if the men who built the transmission say that, I will believe them.

Paul W.

In an email dated 12/7/2005 6:19:43 pm GMT Daylight time, Bob Smith <limoguy1950@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

>If I recall correctly (and, it's been a long time), when either in Park or Neutral, both the clutches and bands are released. ?The only difference is that if the car has a "Park" position, there is a parking pawl engaged. ?There would be no difference in the number of parts that are moving.
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>The emergency brake on Torqueflite and Powerflite equipped cars operates on the driveshaft, not on the rear wheels on every one I've seen.
>Bob Smith
>RandalPark@xxxxxxx wrote:
>More parts are running when the car is in Park than when it is in Neutral. If the car is standing still, the brakes won't get hot. The car usually could be held in place with the emergency brake, if your foot is too tired to press the brake pedal during the "prolonged period of idle".
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>Paul W.
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