Simple Powerglide questions...

I am going to check my pressure at the servo cover. When checking the pressure, do I need to be in gear, or is neutral ok? I intend to check both hot and cold.

Secondly, how do you guys check hot fluid level?

My tranny (or TC) was slipping last weekend. I suspect improper fluid level, but am going to check pressure to be sure.

-Brian

 

check pressure in gear .transmission slip only in first or in second too?

 

Slipped in both gears. It was trying to tell me, but I was too busy to notice. It was the first pass of the year, so I had the jitters. When I did my burnout the tires caught earlier than I expected, but I attributed that to my new gears, 4.30 from last years 3.89 set. When I left I thought I was spinning so I lifted and hit it again, in second gear it layed the engine on the limiter late in the run.

-Brian

 

on your glide you want to see around 250# to 300#.Dave

 

i've heard you want the trans off, some say in park. there is about a 1/4 quart different. it'll read higher when you shut it off.

I run about 250# in low gear, off the servo cover. I always check mine warm, and it stays between the low & high marks. no issues.

 

Powerglide

Servo cover has pressure in low and high gear. Need min of 220# at idle. Most trans-brakes are designed to run boosted pressure all the time. You can raise the pressure with a bigger boost valve or stronger spring. Boost valve have id groove to tell what size they are.