Re: Engines runs stalls when put in gear

Posted by BH On 2013/8/27 15:23:46

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Yes, you did, but you seem to have overlooked the leading text, advising that pattern is for the Gear Start edition of the Ultramatic, which was introduced with 54th Series - and very late in the production run, at that. You advised that your car is a 52, with a 53 trans. There is no no 'D' selection on the shift quadrant on a 52 (or 53); hence, the text you pasted would not apply.

Prior to the advent of the Gear Start version, there was NO automatic shift between Low and High range - sez so right in that FAQ. Furthermore, that text advises that the ONLY shift you will feel in the original Ultramatic is in/out of Direct Drive, which is a lock-up clutch in the torque converter.

Please go back and re-read that FAQ carefully; there are no awards given, here, for speed reading.

If you also read the FAQ on "What Fluid To Use", you will find that many other owners have complained about noise in Direct Drive - described as a groan/moan/moo. Short of an overhaul, perhaps you should to try a COMPLETE drain and refill with Type F fluid. Do NOT, however, inter-mix fluids of different types.

Because automatic shifting is activated by a governor, perhaps the governor in your trans needs cleaning, which can be accomplished in-car. In addition to the Training Booklet and Service Manual, see also this site's Packard Service Index - namely the installment for 1951-54 (24th->54th Series), and then the category, ULTRAMATIC, for several additional topics pertaining to the governor.