powerglide trans.
mmcarthur
06-27-2009, 09:34 PM
just rebuilt my powerglide,and on startup front oil seal started to leak.suspect its the flex plate,being stock.running a 355 small block with 9 in.rearend.running a 3000-3500 stall converterwas fine when i put it away for the winter.
maxwedge
06-28-2009, 10:33 AM
Welcome to AF, what is the question?
mmcarthur
06-28-2009, 11:59 AM
just had my powerglide rebuilt,and on startup the front seal started to leak.seal was new.i suspect it could be the flex plate,because it is just stock.converter is 3000-3500 stall,with a 355 sb up front,ford 9" with 4:56 gears in the rear.am i on the right track.thanks in advance
MrPbody
06-30-2009, 10:03 AM
A flexplate cannot cause a leak.
Usually, a leak in the front will be either the O-ring around the pump (most common) or the front "main" seal (most commonly blamed, but not usually the culprit). If it IS the main seal, chances are it was damaged when the converter was inserted. I know, no one wants to hear that, 'cuz that would mean it isn't "the shop's fault", but it's a true statement, nevertheless.
You're probably going to have to remove the trans and inspect it carefully, to be SURE where the fluid is coming from.
If it's a "3500 stall", it's NOT a "stock converter". Those would be "mutually exclusive".
Jim
Usually, a leak in the front will be either the O-ring around the pump (most common) or the front "main" seal (most commonly blamed, but not usually the culprit). If it IS the main seal, chances are it was damaged when the converter was inserted. I know, no one wants to hear that, 'cuz that would mean it isn't "the shop's fault", but it's a true statement, nevertheless.
You're probably going to have to remove the trans and inspect it carefully, to be SURE where the fluid is coming from.
If it's a "3500 stall", it's NOT a "stock converter". Those would be "mutually exclusive".
Jim
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