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Top up 727 ?
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 1:35 pm
by morgan
All -
I apologize in advance for the noddy nature of this question -
Just done the oil, filter, plugs etc on charger.
Want to check the fluid in the transmission -
Can I find where to check/fill it ? It is driving me mad ! In desperation I throw my shame open to the forum
727 on a 68 charger. Any pointers welcomed.
I realize what a daft question this is !
Thanks !
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 1:42 pm
by Kev
Should be a dipstick coming up from the front of the trans on the passenger side. Get the trans up to temperature. At idle run through the gears; p, r, n, d, 2, 1, and back, then back to 1 with the parking brake full on. Now check the level. (Wipe the dipstick before checking
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 1:43 pm
by morgan
Thanks Kev - back out to my oily rags to have a another good poke !
Thankyou ! !
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 1:45 pm
by Kev
Here you go:
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 2:23 pm
by morgan
I may start a new thread - "What the dumbest thing".
I had spent perhaps 30 mins crawling around under the car.
Turns out (and here is a tip for you all) Kev is quite right - the designers of the car did anticipate crawling underneath it would be awkward, so thoughfully put a great big tube with a dipstick in the engine bay.
NOT underneath the car.
Ah well....
Never had an automatic ANYTHING before, so live and learn I guess.
Thanks !
(Fluid seems OK, so off to see blue to check the linkages)
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 7:54 pm
by Anonymous
no such thing as a dumb question on here mate
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 8:12 pm
by Kev
Agreed
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 9:05 pm
by Kev
You surprise me Steve!
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 06 10:47 pm
by morgan
da blue man has called -
Top dude !
He has talked me through what to be looking at and I can see that there are a couple of issues (will get some pics tomorrow).
Essentially the kick down linkage is present but ill-adjusted - and fouling on some dodgy looking springs.
I now know what to align and where (and what part of the air cleaner to 'adjust' with a mallett to clear everything !
Keep you all posted ....
Thanks !
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 12:09 am
by Kev
I like a bit of hardcore precision engineering!
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 1:21 pm
by Anonymous
Kev wrote:then back to 1 with the parking brake full on. Now check the level. (Wipe the dipstick before checking
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Here comes the next noddy question
from a seasoned noddy!
You say check the level in 1? I have always thought you were supposed to check it in N?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 06 1:53 pm
by Rebel
I always check the level with it in Park