drmayf:
Great to hear that you may make WOS! I hope ALL of your problems are
behind you, and that you will experience some further success at this
meet. Thanks for the update.
Ron Tebo
drmayf wrote:
> I hope the trans problems are behind me now. When I got back from
> SpeedWeek, I removed the engine and tranny, removed the transgo
> modified valve body and then did a sorta screw up. As I was removing
> one of the case mods I inadvertently drove a small bugs/orifice
> farther into a fluid passageway from the govenor in the transmission.
> I decided that an expert was in order so I took the unit to a local
> transmission shop. While there, a quick inspection showed the
> overdrive band to be very loose, like it was not meshed with the servo
> or the case pin on the other end. When torn apart we found that the OD
> band had been completely destroyed and the drum it rides on was
> damaged beyond repair as well. No other damage was found in the
> transmission. However, lemme tell you, those two pieces and their
> support pieces are really expensive since the drum carries a
> mechanical diode (not a sprag). The tranny was rebuilt and it is now
> back in the car along with the motor. I need to put the rear coil
> overs on, the rear tires and diagonal link and the rear of the car is
> back to original. In front, I need to put the turbos back on along
> with a new 90mm Mass Air Meter and modified turbo inlet manifold. ANd
> the radiator. Change the oil, fill the tranny and fire it, with
> fingers crossed. When the tranny is up to full and warm, I will do a
> small test for the throttle valve pressure and adjust as needed. I
> need to smear a bit of paint on the new seat belt and crotch belt
> attachments and put the tranny tunnel and fire bottles back in. I
> should be done with this by Tuesday.
>
> I can make World of Speed! If it runs. WOS is 13 through 16th. Drive
> up on the 11, setu up and tech on the 12th. In line on the 13th!
>
> ANd i certainly hope the tranny behaves itself this time...
>
> mayf, out in pahrump
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