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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-26-2020, 06:05 PM
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Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

I'm more used to the old ones but something doesn't look right there. The book I have for the old Merc-O-Matic shows that their are the two valves there in that same bore. The one on the throttle...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-24-2020, 10:42 AM
Replies: 92
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Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

I would also wonder if there is a possibility that the engine was changed at some point and it may not have the same linkage as it originally had. There has been a lot of water under the bridge since...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-22-2020, 06:16 PM
Replies: 92
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Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

I doubt if too much pressure like that will hurt as long as the problem is corrected soon. It's usually not enough pressure that kills the plates due to slippage.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 10-16-2020, 06:32 PM
Replies: 92
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Posted By rotorwrench
Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

If a person does the pressure test and it seems to be in the range but on the low side then it may have an internal leak. The transfer tubes can leak, the piston rings can leak, and the servo pistons...
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