[elky] Re: Elky is up and running again
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:22:34 -0600
Cool!
JC
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Robert Adams <ladams21@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Got the trans up in and done. Shifts are much nicer now
> that the TV boost valve is in correctly instead of the plunger being in
> backwards... They were way too hard before as in felt and sounded like it
> was going to break something. Also have a known good pump in it too as the
> pump it had was improperly assembled as in the rotor and slide are too
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> The TCC now stays locked up since it now has a good
> 4th gear switch... And the TCC connector shouldn't leak since I replaced it
> with a new one and then siliconed up the joint around the connector and
> case. O-rings suck for sealing most things they are just cheap to design
> make and install. Replaced all the other gaskets and seals just in case. I
> wanted new case fittings but they were out. I think one of mine is leaking
> at the case and it's the upper one which is the PITA to get to.
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> Engine sounds better at idle just off idle and at load
> and I have more usable RPM range. It pulls well to 5500 without a problem
> now. I actually let off at 5500 cause I didn't want it to hit 6K. The only
> reason it pulls so well that fast with a TPI is cause it's a 305.
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> So it looks like all is well. I sprayed it all down well
> with hot simple green and hosed it off. Will see if the cooler lines are
> leaking in a few days. But so far looks Ok. So I'm happy so far.....
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> Got a new flywheel cover and will install that later on as
> I have to trim it and I'll put it on when I inspect it later anyway.
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> Robert Adams
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