Re: Ultramatic Fluid Change

Posted by steve-52/200 On 2011/10/27 23:19:48

I have a really steep hill to go up and down ,Its called Moser ,I call it car death hill .Low range engine brakes beautifully down the hill.I use low range going up and I hear this metallic "chink" "chink" sound on the steepest part .its more than a 20% grade .I have good torque going up I dont feel the car hesitate or slip ,I thought the fluid might be low in the transmission such that theyres not enough pressure being generated and something is slipping .I looked at the manual .
Which side is the transmision cover window ?it doesnt say if its the driver or passenger side,I have the original rubber mats I bet theyre too brittle to survive a peel up so I want to start on the right side .It seems like a low fluid level could cause something to slip ,The transmission also doesnt kick down too well when the throttle is applied

Im sure the torque converter and the tranny could use fresh fluid ,The transmission will fill the torque converter as its filled at 800 rpm? Lining up the holes in the flywheel that looks like a job for a mechanic with a lift ,but no one locally will touch it.I live in the San Francisco bay area now . I HAD lived in Richmond a few miles from Mr Ultamatic Dynamic Co;s Mr Fitch the ultramatic specialist ,but didnt know about him at the time

I have a 50 desoto and the torque converter and transmission both can be checked and filled from the top window which is on passenger side of the hump ,the clunkomatic tip toe transmission