66 Posi Problem
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66 Posi Problem
I just bought a 1966 with a posi; however, I only have one tire hooking up. Lets start with the idea that I know nothing about positraction except what I have been reading here. I guess maybe its the clutches, but I don't know. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!! B
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Its a big block posi. After my research, I was guessing it was most likely the clutches. Now I just have to find someone in south Alabama who can fix it. This is not my kind of project. Thanks!!
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BUT, if Gary can't get to it for a few weeks/months I would call Bair's in Pennsylvania. Besides Gary, they are the only one I would recommend. Their turnaround time should be short.
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Thanks, but could you narrow that down for me some to a town or area in Pennsylvania.
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1) Drain the posi unit and refill with Type-F transmission fluid.
2) Take the car for a brisk run through the gears no more than about
5 miles total. The trans fluid will have taken any glaze off the
plates by then.
3) Drain and refill with the correct GM lube and posi additive. I bet in
most cases your problem will be over.
Tom in Ohio
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Before all the down time and expense I am have a trick that works on this issue about 70% of the time.
1) Drain the posi unit and refill with Type-F transmission fluid.
2) Take the car for a brisk run through the gears no more than about
5 miles total. The trans fluid will have taken any glaze off the
plates by then.
3) Drain and refill with the correct GM lube and posi additive. I bet in
most cases your problem will be over.
Tom in Ohio
1) Drain the posi unit and refill with Type-F transmission fluid.
2) Take the car for a brisk run through the gears no more than about
5 miles total. The trans fluid will have taken any glaze off the
plates by then.
3) Drain and refill with the correct GM lube and posi additive. I bet in
most cases your problem will be over.
Tom in Ohio
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From: greenville al
Before all the down time and expense I am have a trick that works on this issue about 70% of the time.
1) Drain the posi unit and refill with Type-F transmission fluid.
2) Take the car for a brisk run through the gears no more than about
5 miles total. The trans fluid will have taken any glaze off the
plates by then.
3) Drain and refill with the correct GM lube and posi additive. I bet in
most cases your problem will be over.
Tom in Ohio
1) Drain the posi unit and refill with Type-F transmission fluid.
2) Take the car for a brisk run through the gears no more than about
5 miles total. The trans fluid will have taken any glaze off the
plates by then.
3) Drain and refill with the correct GM lube and posi additive. I bet in
most cases your problem will be over.
Tom in Ohio
