Hey, that’s a good idea, Dick. I’ve got long arms - I’m 6’ 3" (used to be, anyway) - and I can actually reach in and feel all around the lip. I’ll try your trick.
I searched the Forum for a discussion about transmission o-rings, but couldn’t find it. It’s because it was fourteen years ago that I did it! I found an email on the Forward Look mailing list:
From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:> L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU> ]
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 4:26 PM
To: > L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU
Subject: [FWDLK] Incontinent No MoreThe long string of leaks from Faulkner’s underbelly seem to have stopped!
I replaced the o-ring on the pushbutton cable that goes into the adapter housing, filled the tranny and took it for a spin. Shifts great, and no leaks!
Most helpful was Dave Grove’s suggestion to drop the transmission pan, on two counts. 1) You can readily release the spring retainer for the pushbutton cable in order to remove (and reinsert) it, and 2) You can easily see if the cable is properly adjusted or not. In Dave’s own words: “What you are looking for is that the pointer on the valve body piece (the one the cable snaps into) that contacts the neutral safety switch is perfectly centered on the switch when the “N” button is pushed.” I did this, and the buttons work perfectly.Thanks, Dave.
Now, if the skies don’t open up tomorrow, on to the Collingswood Car Show!
Wait… What’s that green stuff on the bottom radiator hose?!
Dan
'59 Sport Faulkner
On a lark, I searched for Dave Grove Automotive, and found that he just closed his doors in May. Time, my friends, marches on:
http://www.pressandjournal.com/stories/after-70-years-grove-motors-to-close-doors,9574
