Re: [FWDLK] Torque Converter From Hell

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Take some vinegar from the kitchen and pour it in. Let us know in a few days
how it works.
Worked for me, Ray
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Ray Jones, Jones Ridge, in the Ouachita Mtns near Mena, Western Arkansas


> From: "Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:46:03 -0400
> To: "Ray Jones" <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Torque Converter From Hell
>
> Anyone think it would work on a '56 or so Dodge poly motor in a pickup
> that's been sitting with 4 plugs out of it for an unknown amount of time?
> It has had a hood on it.
>
>
> Bill K.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Jones" <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Torque Converter From Hell
>
>
>> I was advised to pour White Vinegar in the plug holes and wait a day or
> so.
>> I tried this on several of my Ford 8N tractors, and it worked. One of
> these
>> tractors was stuck 6 years ago when we bought this property. It freed up
>> some in 24 hours. Don't know why, but it works.
>> Try it, Ray
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>> Ray Jones, Jones Ridge, in the Ouachita Mtns near Mena, Western Arkansas
>>
>>
>>> From: Vincent Van Humbeeck <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Reply-To: Vincent Van Humbeeck <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:00:24 +0200
>>> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Torque Converter From Hell
>>>
>>> I have exactly the same problem with my '58 Torqueflite and 318 engine.
> I
>>> was going to separate the engine and the trans while they were still on
> the
>>> frame, but could not turn the flywheel to unbolt the trans due to a
> seized
>>> engine, so I removed the whole assembly from the frame. So any advice or
>>> assistance on that subject will be also helpful to me.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Vincent Van Humbeeck
>>> '58 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop
>>>
>>> -----Message d'origine-----
>>> De : Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
>>> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]De la part de Larry Ashbaugh
>>> Envoye : dimanche 13 juin 2004 4:16
>>> A : L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Objet : [FWDLK] Torque Converter From Hell
>>>
>>>
>>> Alright, I need help.  The transmission shop wants the torqueconverter
> from
>>> the Powerflite to compare with what they took out of my 59 Coronet,
> whose
>>> transmission was filling up with hardpart shavings, a not-so-good thing.
>>> Since this tranny is from my 58 parts car, it is the air-cooled, vice
>>> liquid-cooled tranny from the 59, and has the little vanes for cooling.
> You
>>> have told me to use the torqueconverter from the 58 for cooling, or go
> to
>>> the liquid-cooled for better cooling.  Not sure the shop knows which way
> to
>>> go and I just want my car back.
>>>
>>> Problem:  the torqueconverter is bolted to the engine flywheel with 6-8
>>> bolts in the front, and the engine is seized, so the torqueconverter
>>> (flywheel) is not going to move.  How can I get this thing away from the
>>> engine if the engine doesn't turn so I can get to the bolts?  Help!!!!!!
>>>
>>> Appreciate you assistance.  Thanks, guys.
>>>
>>> LARRY in rainy, rainy, and even more rainy Ohio.
>>>
>>
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