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Old 10-15-2020, 02:26 PM   #3
dmsfrr
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Default Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

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Originally Posted by yblock57 View Post
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Fluid is still very nice and red and fresh smelling. Running Type F. Only a 150-ish miles put on since the overhaul. I really hate to have to pull this thing back out again. Hoping it's fixable in the car!

Thanks in advance!
Kent
for whatever it's worth...
When I asked the shop that rebuilt my Fordomatic what fluid to use they said, "Mercon".
Other folks here have said the fluid used makes a difference in the smoothness of the shifting.
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