hello forum,
I have the oil cooler that Dodgeb4ya describes.
I checked the torque converter oil while idling with the engine running, the oil only had a temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius because I couldn't make a long journey.
- There was/is too much oil in it, it ran out a lot, although the converter was not warm and normally there should be less oil in it when the engine is cold. I left the oil as it was for the time being, although it was actually too much.
- The oil has a reddish tint and is very thin, it looks like regular ATF automatic transmission fluid. Could this be the fluid drive oil?
On the carburetor I saw 2 yellow wires that go to the gearbox. One wasn't connected, I fixed that.
Unfortunately, none of the measures, including repairing the cable on the transmission, brought about any change.
I would have to correct the torque converter oil, maybe the wrong one is in it? I can't imagine that's the problem though....?!?!
This time I let the gas stand during the driving test, the dropouts are only brief and - as already described - under load / when accelerating harder and especially when going uphill. The engine then howls as if it is idling until it starts again a few seconds later.
I had renewed the gear oil and it was filled up enough. From what I understand the transmission is oil controlled. Does that mean the gears are held by the oil pressure? Then the oil pressure would not be sufficient for me under load / when accelerating to keep the gears in their position?
I believe that the previous owner opened the gearbox, it looks like it and the clutch also seems to have been revised, but I don't know exactly and I don't know what and how well he did it. The Clunk-o-Matic is supposed to be very robust.
I am still very happy about your hints and comments.
Many Greetings from Germany - here everybody loves the car - I´m include - and nobody believe that this car was actually built ?