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05-05-2021, 10:44 PM | #1 |
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Increasing RPMs when shifting Fordomatic into Drive
As soon as I get my brakes finished (waiting for rebuilt power booster), I will shift Fordomatic to Drive on a newly started 292 (1956 T-bird). I expect Drive will put quite a load on the engine and may reduce the idle RPMs. I believe there is something that automatically increases RPMs when shifting into gear? I want to read up on that to be familiar with what I might have to do to get everything running the way it should.
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05-05-2021, 11:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: Increasing RPMs when shifting Fordomatic into Drive
Yes, there is. It's called transmission slip.
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05-06-2021, 03:02 AM | #3 |
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Re: Increasing RPMs when shifting Fordomatic into Drive
Read in you SHOP MANUAL, setting curb idle RPM. There is no idle speed increase feature in your application.
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05-06-2021, 09:32 AM | #4 |
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Re: Increasing RPMs when shifting Fordomatic into Drive
The carburetor has a 'fast idle' position in the choke mechanism but it only functions when the choke is engaged.
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05-06-2021, 10:17 AM | #5 |
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Re: Increasing RPMs when shifting Fordomatic into Drive
Dashpots slow throttle closing for automatic cars but they weren't set up to increase the throttle position in that era. Many years later there were idle solenoids that increase rpm but mostly for engines loaded with air conditioning and other power robbing accessories.
The original idle settings for the cars with the old Ford-O-Matic were such that the engine should idle just fine when placed in drive. Let it idle long enough for the transmission to circulate some oil for a bit before shifting will insure that the system self purges any air that is in the passages before loading up the 2nd or reverse gear clutch. Most FOM transmissions of that era start out in 2nd unless the driver selects low. If a person has to reverse to get out of the drive way then it would be the first logical selection. |
05-06-2021, 03:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: Increasing RPMs when shifting Fordomatic into Drive
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After doing this, check your passing gear link adjustment in accordance with the '56 Ford-O-Matic shop manual. The Ford-O-Matic dashpot on your carburator is adjustable also and should be adjusted in accordance with the shop manual. If not adjusted properly it can affect engine speed. Normally, the engine should idle at around 450 RPM and when you shift into "drive" the engine RPM will seem to be reduced, not increased. |
05-07-2021, 01:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Increasing RPMs when shifting Fordomatic into Drive
Even though the torque converter hasn't reached stall speed, it still places a drag on the engine when placed into a drive gear. The amount of drag shouldn't be enough to kill the engine though.
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05-07-2021, 04:30 PM | #8 |
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Re: Increasing RPMs when shifting Fordomatic into Drive
I think 450 rpm in neutral is low. 400 rpm in gear should be about right.
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