Re: IML: 1960 torqueflite question

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

Put the lines into a large container while they are
disconnected.

Re-connect the radiator and fill with coolant.

Start the car while a buddy watches the lines (going
into a glass container) or you use a mirror to do so.

If fluid comes out, you have no problem.

Careful not to run the trans dry and to replace
dropped fluid.

If nothing comes out, you have a problem.
I'd replace the lines or blow them out first, then on
to why there's no pressure if that's the symptom.


Service Manual may say different.  
That's just what I'd do if I didn't research it first.

-K



--- Rob van der Es <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi List,
> 
> Last month I pulled the radiator of my car to have
> it re-cored. So far, so 
> good. The radiator is like new again but something
> is worrying me..
> 
> When I unscrewed the cooler lines from the radiator
> I noticed that no ATF 
> was dripping out. I also expected a flood of oil
> coming from the cooler unit 
> on the radiator but nope..
> 
> Ofcourse I am aware that this could be a dangerous
> situation for my tranny!
> Heat is one of the biggest enemies I am sure.
> So what could be wrong here?
> 
> There is almost no dripping from the cooler lines
> while they are hanging 
> free now (maybe that is logical, cause the engine
> isn't running so no 
> pressure will be built up).
> Ofcourse the cooler lines could be blocked, that
> would be the most obvious 
> reason. As soon as the weather permits I will remove
> those cooler lines from 
> the tranny and I will clean them out then with
> solvent and airpressure.
> 
> But if the lines are open, what other options do I
> have to check for?
> On the repair pages of our website I noticed that
> member Philippe mentioned 
> that when you have cold oil cooler lines (and thus
> no oil is flowing through 
> those lines) the regulator or the converter valve
> might be stucked.
> Philippe was talking about a 57 torqueflite, does
> this also makes sense for 
> a 60 torqueflite?
> 
> Btw, the tranny is still shifting perfectly through
> all gears, nice gentle 
> shifts (but not too soft) that only are getting a
> little firmer when the 
> engine and tranny are at operating temperature.
> The shifts are smoother with a cold engine, what
> could be explained by the 
> fact that no oil is flowing through the oil cooler.
> The oil is clean, pink, 
> and smelling fresh btwn (not burned).
> 
> Any thoughts what might be wrong here?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Robert
> 1960 Imperial Crown 
> 
> 
> 
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