[elky] Re: Monte - Lockup resolved

  • From: Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:20:56 -0700

Well, well, well.  Glad that one's taken care of.

I tested my 4L60E (TH700) yesterday. Locks up in 3rd and 4th....not 2nd...not even at 4 grand (about 47 mph)...which is about as fast as that wimpy motor wants to spin without emphysema. Oh, well. It's not a race truck.

That floorboard hole repair looks familiar. Sorta like an Ugly Truck. Way kool for the kids to look out for ya. Pretty soon you'll be ready for some insulation and a carpet kit and then it'll look like a real car...in that area. I envy you...but I really otta go out and work on my own damned Monte. Maybe a little today. It's sposeta be 45...maybe I can get out and do something...like fill up the rear end with gear lube. Yeah. I'll go bring the gallon in and heat it up in warm water so it'll have a little less viscosity and I can pump it in rather than use a fork.

r


On 12/7/2010 6:54 PM, John Christensen wrote:
Today, I took the pigtail for the trans that I kept from the parts car (for just such an occasion) and wired it to a hot, and a momentary switch. Then I grounded the same pin that the kit grounded to the case. The lockup worked flawlessly. In 2, 3, or OD whenever I hit the switch. It let go every time I released it too. BIG difference in RPM's when this locks and should save a lot of gas, and keep it from heating up too.

Before doing this, I called tech support. They wanted me to try a hot directly to verify that the lockup worked.

After the test, I hooked up the unit again, and it worked great for the first 5 or 10 minutes (just like before) but then it would lock up, and not release, even hitting the defeat switch.

I called B&M and they gave me an RA # to send it back to them and it went out today. I didn't have to send all the wiring and the speed sensor, just the control unit itself. So when it comes back, all I have to do is plug it in at the dash.

At least I know the lockup works. Now all I have to do is wire the brake switch in. I did it on the Elky, I just have to wait till my next day off on Tuesday next week, unless I get the inspiration to warm up the garage before then.

Car Club was productive again today. I really enjoy working with the kids. We just have one more hole in the floor to patch, behind the passenger seat brace. It may get done before the holidays, but there are no more meetings till January. Attached are a couple pictures. Today, one of the kids stopped me from getting my hands in there, and said "I'll get this, save your back". (Tom told them I was limited on one of the first days I was there) That was over the top to me, and impressed me a lot. I don't generally do things that I know are stupid on my back, but it was nice to sit back and watch the work being done for a change.

It was a great day in auto land. Colder than shit, but still productive.

JC
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John Christensen
1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net <http://www.myelcamino.net/>
Saint Charles, IL
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John Christensen
1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net <http://www.myelcamino.net/>
Saint Charles, IL

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