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Old 10-15-2020, 11:52 PM   #13
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Default Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird)

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Originally Posted by yblock57 View Post
Thanks for the tips on the throttle valve! One of the shops said they fixed a 'sticky' throttle valve in there, but no change was observed. I have no way of knowing exactly what they did.

I pulled the valve out of the governor and made a new video. The piston has a very slight amount of side to side play. Could this be a possible issue with pressure loss? Moves nice and smooth without any roughness. Here's the video:

https://youtu.be/u06DsbFrAh8

I need to get a pressure gauge and test. Do y'all happen to know the thread of the mentioned port above the throttle lever? Looking at something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/JIFETOR-Press...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

I'd like to get some pressure readings before I drop the pan again.

Appreciate all the help!



The pressure port is 1/8" pipe thread.
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