Ultramatic
Posted by 53 Cavalier On 2024/6/13 10:30:00
A little transmission talk....(Have a road trip coming up and want to make sure everything is in tip top shape.)
If you have a 53 you know the dipstick is a little short dipstick under the car on the side of the transmission, an issue that I believe was corrected in 54 with a dipstick that came up by the heater core. If I can find a 54 dipstick tube assembly, can I put it on my 53? I have a leak on the shifter shaft seal, which I have replaced, but didn't correct the issue. Might try stacking another seal on top of the one I did replace to see if that helps.
I'm not sure, but my shifter shaft may have a burr or something on it which is causing the seal to leak. If I get ambitious, can the shaft be removed without dropping the transmission? Such as, can I tip the back of the transmission down, remove the valve body and get the shaft out?
I'm running Penzoil Type F, which seems to be working well. I know there is always a great debate whenever it comes to engine and transmission oils, but what is everyone else running in their Ultramatics?
When the car is running and the torque converter is full is the fluid level below the shift shaft seal? I'm wondering if my transmission is leaking only when my car is parked or if it is leaking all the time?
The instructions for filling the transmission below, which are what I followed, would make me believe that the when the transmission is operating and the torque converter and rest of the system is full of fluid it is drawing up 5 quarts of fluid. Is that correct? Reason for my question is that if my car sits for an extended period of time, such as 5 months in storage, I'm thinking that it could potentially lose several quarts of transmission fluid before it it gets down to the level of my leaking shift shaft.
I'm going to go through and check all my Ultramatic's settings, such as band adjustments, throttle valve lever, selector linkage, etc. to ensure they are correct. Adjusting the cross shaft requires a special tool, but does anyone know what the distance is that Gauge PU-364 is measuring so I can check it without the gauge?
Most of the settings seems pretty straight forward, but if you have any words of wisdom I would be happy to hear them. TIA
If you have a 53 you know the dipstick is a little short dipstick under the car on the side of the transmission, an issue that I believe was corrected in 54 with a dipstick that came up by the heater core. If I can find a 54 dipstick tube assembly, can I put it on my 53? I have a leak on the shifter shaft seal, which I have replaced, but didn't correct the issue. Might try stacking another seal on top of the one I did replace to see if that helps.
I'm not sure, but my shifter shaft may have a burr or something on it which is causing the seal to leak. If I get ambitious, can the shaft be removed without dropping the transmission? Such as, can I tip the back of the transmission down, remove the valve body and get the shaft out?
I'm running Penzoil Type F, which seems to be working well. I know there is always a great debate whenever it comes to engine and transmission oils, but what is everyone else running in their Ultramatics?
When the car is running and the torque converter is full is the fluid level below the shift shaft seal? I'm wondering if my transmission is leaking only when my car is parked or if it is leaking all the time?
The instructions for filling the transmission below, which are what I followed, would make me believe that the when the transmission is operating and the torque converter and rest of the system is full of fluid it is drawing up 5 quarts of fluid. Is that correct? Reason for my question is that if my car sits for an extended period of time, such as 5 months in storage, I'm thinking that it could potentially lose several quarts of transmission fluid before it it gets down to the level of my leaking shift shaft.
I'm going to go through and check all my Ultramatic's settings, such as band adjustments, throttle valve lever, selector linkage, etc. to ensure they are correct. Adjusting the cross shaft requires a special tool, but does anyone know what the distance is that Gauge PU-364 is measuring so I can check it without the gauge?
Most of the settings seems pretty straight forward, but if you have any words of wisdom I would be happy to hear them. TIA
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