From: Philippe COURANT <accf_clb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 18:01:37 +0100
About shift 2-3: does the 3 engage ?
If oil smels a bit burned itsn't a good sign and itsn't normal
that the oil cooler lines remain cold; the oil flow to cooler is
routed via the regulator valve and the converter valve. These two
valves are on the side of trans (passenger side) at front. You'll
find two large nuts one below the other. The upper is the
converter valve, the lower (w/ adj. screw) is the regulator
valve. If these valves are stucked the oil flow is perhaps
stoped.
To remove these valves take a look at the FSM, itsn't very
difficult except that there are often stuck. You must use a small
drill (1/8" or 5/32") to remove the valves, they have a hole in
the end for this purpose. Beware, valves are spring loaded !
Don't disturb the regulator valve adjust. screw, it's a factory
setting.
About bands i adjust mine with a classic torque wrench: the
torque is 70 to 75 inch pounds (47 to 50 with the special tool C
3583). Then back off 2 5/8 turns on rear band and 2 1/4 turns on
fwd band.
I've discovered that there are two plugs in the floor pan (on
each side of the driveshaft "tunnel") which give access to the
band screws. Pull the carpet and remove the plugs, it's easier
than crawl under the car .. Unfortunately the african
"coachbuilders" had welded the plugs on my car (but i adjusted
the bands with trans. removing so i never found and seen these
plugs. i found them some weeks ago when i remove the driveshaft
for center bearing exchange !!)
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Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)
Imperial 57 Crown convertible
Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan
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