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It looks to me that they sent you a kit for a C6.
It seems they have recently merged with another company and usually quality/service suffers. When you need to advertise on EvilBay, that alone is a warning. Same as AMAZON, a lot of counterfeit MOTORCRAFT there. The correct kit is B-33. What was the PN on the kit they sent? https://atpautomotive.com/filter-kit-22976
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Don't worry about 2005 TECH on or TYPE F trans. TYPE F ran from 1968 to 1980. I would be concerned about the quality and purpose of TRACTOR SUPPLY oils as they are generally meant for tractor/equipment and hydraulics usage. I have reservations about house brands as you have no knowledge of where it came from.
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Thanks, I was wondering, what they sent me, would fit. Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 07-03-2021 at 11:44 AM. |
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You will have posters jumping on here saying "it will be just fine". I never could fully understand price concern over quality concern. Usually, one will find the correct quality components and then price shop. What condition was the old fluid in?
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I wanted to replace the ATF in this car as it was about a quart or more low and the previous owner could not remember what he put in it and of course, I was warned "not to mix" so here I am. The shop that changed it said it was as clean and pink as they had ever seen, but again, I didn't want to top it off with whatever I could find, not knowing what was in there. I call that a quandary.... |
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The transmission will tell you soon enough if it doesn't agree.
I speak from experience when I say, if the fluid you put in has slipping agents, to provide for a smoother shift, the shifts will begin to "slam", since the plates will begin to slip before they grab. If that happens you will need to shorten the TV rod, as much as possible to prevent damage to the trans and rear differential. Since the rod will be the incorrect length, it will result in the loss of your "Kick Down", when you floor it. Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 07-23-2021 at 05:18 PM. |
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Since we ordered them from the same vendor, did you get the correct gasket and screen/filter? |
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Original formulation(s) are not available as the licenses have since lapsed/expired. So a refiner can now say anything.
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To add to the confusion and your continued reading enjoyment -
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ford...ii-t11819.html
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Scroll down to Ford Lincoln Mercury - first line: http://www.carquestprofessionals.com...%206.10.13.pdf Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 07-23-2021 at 05:19 PM. |
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Fiddling with F/M TV ADJ without a pressure gauge may give you more trouble than you are prepared for. Same as with the later AOD.
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Sorry, I should have stated the following caveat: "This is for informational purposes only, this procedure should only be carried out by a trained mechanic with the proper tools."
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The car has a relatively mismatched collection of '55 and '57 parts under the hood. The top end of the engine is '57 style pieces; heads, intake, carb, throttle bellcrank... I followed the TV linkage adjustment procedure as closely as I could and ended up unscrewing the adjustment piece, lengthening the rod. The slipping, squealing & shaking went away. Not sure if this matches anything else, it's just what happened. I read somewhere the shift levers on a T-Bird FOM use levers on the side of the trans that are upside down from the 'full-sized car' versions. Not sure how true that is or if it even makes a difference. . |
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Is there a viable alternative to what is being used in there cars, other than what I have in my car now, and the Type F, I had planned on putting in??? This whole ball of confusion started with a simple question....."What IS the best ATF today, to use in the Merc-o-matic?" And to be honest, so far, there is no solid consistent (and time tested by folks on here) answer, at least that is what I'm hearing. |
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