Re: Ultramatic Transmssion Mystery after rebuild

Posted by Ross On 2013/2/28 20:14:31

Every once in a great while I have had an Ultramatic apparently air lock on the initial startup; by that I mean that the front pump does not pick up the fluid and consequently fill the convertor.

Now that the car has had a chance to sit a while with the fluid level high in the case, the fluid has likely found its way into the front pump and will start pumping through the trans and into the convertor when you start the engine.

If still no luck, then I would have them check the convertor valve for freedom of motion.