Re: Ultramatic Clutch Disc and Linkage questions

Posted by Mike On 2011/1/31 12:47:55

In "Packard's serviceman training book" page 26 it talks about using a gauge to adjust 3/4" out:

"Place the control valve inner lever in the reverse (R) position. Be sure the detent is in the well. Using control valve adjusting gauge PU-316, adjust the link so that the rear land of the control valve is 3/4 inch out of the control valve lower body. In this position, the distance from the center of the link pin to the control valve lower body should be 1.28 inches. Tighten the link clamp bolt."

Would this be the same as the 5/16 dimension?

I believe this is the dimension that my transmission guy couldn't get right and said was different than my transmission.



Also,

I hope i didn't hurt anything:


"Caution: Be sure to place at least 7 quarts of fluid in the transmission before the engine is started, putting the last quart in more slowly than the previous 6."

I started the car accidentally and once for an ignition test for less than one second with nothing but assembly lube in the transmission. (And i mean, WAY less than a second. motor barely caught...maybe 5-10 crank revolutions at best.)


I have been testing with 7 quarts, but did my initial real start with 5 quarts and then added two more after about 30 seconds or so of running. I have never run it a full two minutes to see if the convert is full. I have new lines running up front through one frame mounted heatsink style tube cooler and then connected to each other up front as i don't have my coolers up front connected yet.

Maybe I've hurt something or maybe i'm ahead of myself and don't have full pressure in the system yet? I know full is supposed to be about 11 quarts.