-66 ambassador transmission leak

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   Hey guys.I have a 66 Ambassador with a 232, automatic tranny on the column. I had the tranny rebuilt last year. It works well, but started leaking from dipstick connection and  the plate where you check the servo? No big deals. Now that the weather turned cold, when I start it, transmission fluid leaks out  pretty bad some where by fly wheel. It stops when the car warms up....... Is this air cooled BW tranny, with kick down cable, they only used two years ,worth my effort?

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Johnny66 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Mar/08/2021 Location: 06259 Status: Offline Points: 83	Post Options Post Reply Quote Johnny66 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: -66 ambassador transmission leak Posted: Nov/26/2021 at 7:22am
	Hey guys.I have a 66 Ambassador with a 232, automatic tranny on the column. I had the tranny rebuilt last year. It works well, but started leaking from dipstick connection and the plate where you check the servo? No big deals. Now that the weather turned cold, when I start it, transmission fluid leaks out pretty bad some where by fly wheel. It stops when the car warms up....... Is this air cooled BW tranny, with kick down cable, they only used two years ,worth my effort?

First_Gear Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/18/2010 Location: Mukilteo WA Status: Offline Points: 644	Post Options Post Reply Quote First_Gear Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov/30/2021 at 11:35am
	Well.. you have a torque tube. It would be opening quite the can of worms to change it to another setup. Also if it's a 6 it has a different bolt pattern than the later six's. I'm not saying it can't be done but just be prepared for allot of fabrication.

SEdmonds Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Jun/21/2009 Location: Arizona Status: Offline Points: 8196	Post Options Post Reply Quote SEdmonds Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov/30/2021 at 4:26pm
	It was rebuilt a year ago. I would have it back to the shop to have them fix this. That said. many of them do leak after sitting for a while. Driving them more often helps. I can buy a lot of fluid for the cost of a rebuild.

tomj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/27/2010 Location: earth Status: Offline Points: 7539	Post Options Post Reply Quote tomj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov/30/2021 at 9:37pm
	The leaks might be really easy to fix. Snug up the flare nut that holds the dipstick tube into the pan. Don't overtorque it, tighter than tight breaks things. You can remove the governor cover, clean it, and use Right Stuff or Permatex Ultra Black or something quality (NOT HARDWARE STORE SILICONE!), let it cure over night. Wipe with solvent first. Mine leaked after a rebuild, the gasket seeped. Make sure the cover is actually flat; rub it on sandpaper on a flat surface, look for high points, tap it flat. If it's flat enough you don;t need a gasket with good sealant.
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