Re: fransmission fluid spewing ultramatic

Posted by Tim Cole On 2014/2/21 19:55:39

Hi Casey:

Starting a car in the garage and not driving it is not a good practice. The cylinders will be starved of lubrication, the valve guides will gum and cause sticking, and the oil will saturate with water. The exhaust system will also rot out, and the chrome will corrode.

That said, just keep the battery charged, and dump some oil in the cylinders (preferably Marvel Oil, but others will vouch for Seafoam).

The only reason I can think of for your problem is oil foaming and/or a stuck open converter drain back valve. The Ultramatic has a rear pump which also serves as the lube pump. The rear pump only works when the car is being driven on the road. If something in the valve body has been starved for oil it may be causing a cavitation problem in the oil pump. Check the oil level cold (it should be higher than the full mark) and then drive the car around the block a few times.

Ultramatics are notorious for sticky valves that free up by themselves.

Starting a car after a long period of storage can be done using a squirt oil can with gasoline (in the absence of an electric pump). Just squirt five strokes into the carburetor and crank. Repeat the process until the motor keeps running.