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yblock57 · 10-15-2020, 08:49 PM

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!

10-15-2020, 08:49 PM	#11
yblock57 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 128	Re: Fordomatic late shifting ('57 thunderbird) 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!