--- KerryPinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > over time, the fluid in the torque converter drains > back into the transmission itself and it takes a few > minutes for the tranny to get itself in order. There's a very simple solution to this problem. Once the car is started, immediately shift it into neutral. This will refill the torque converter in just a few moments. Allan, following this procedure will also help the "lurch" you are experiencing when shifting into gear. Let the fast idle run for a minute or two, and then tap the accelerator to step down to a lower idle. By this time, the torque converter will be "primed," and your idle will be low enough for a smooth shift. Happy Motoring! Elijah > --- ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx wrote: > > Is their anyone out there that can answer a > > question? I have a 64 Inperial > > Crown. The car sits most of the year. When the car > > is started from cold the > > carb kicks to high idle. If you try to put it in > > gear -- there's a lurching > > and it isn't happy with being in gear. Sometimes > it > > just refuses to shift. > > This happens both in forward and reverse gear. If > > you let it warm up and kick > > it down to slow idle -- the car shifts buttery > > smooth. A trusted mechanic > > told me that this is a problem related to the age > > and that I only drive it > > about 500miles per year. He also stated that an > > additive is available that > > will cure this problem. Any suggestions? > > Also is it possible to find an AM/FM signal > > seeking radio for my 64? How > > about a schematic for the factory reverberator? > My > > car has one -- but it > > needs fixing. I have an old time radio guy who is > > willing to repair the > > reverb unit. But -- noone seems to know it's > > location. Lastly, since my 64 > > has an AM radio -- do I need to change antenna and > > spark plug wires? Any help > > is greatly appreciated > > > > > > > Allan From Montana > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs > http://www.hotjobs.com > >