Re: Engines runs stalls when put in gear

Posted by HH56 On 2013/8/26 19:55:30

Not sure where the D is coming from as that was only in 55-6. In a 53 trans you should have H and L only. H would be it starts in high range converter and shifts to direct drive. Kickdown is available below 50 but only back into high range converter. L would start and stay in low gear but will go into direct drive and kickdown back to low. It never goes to high. There is no shift between L and H in a regular ultra unless you manually move the lever to do it.

The groan is a typical sound hardened direct drive clutches make. Most that have it just let up on the gas as the shift is made to lessen the noise and let the clutch engage. The dropping out of or not going into direct when fluid is hot is generally a symptom of a worn shaft or bushing which has too much clearance and is letting the direct drive pressure bleed off.