78 with trans.fluid leak

[Doug F.]

OK, now that i have the pic thing figured out, heres my question, can someone please identify the yellow thing in the picture, im not a mechanic but like to piddle on small jobs,, its leaking tranny fluid from there, is there an "O" ring i need to replace?

[Roy B.]

Re: 78 with trans.fluid leak

Yes!! and thatt is your kick down cable going to the Carb

[Roy B.]

Re: 78 with trans.fluid leak

You only have to remove the bolt , pull the cable up , un-hook the thin rod from the innner cable and replace the O-ring

[Doug F.]

Re: 78 with trans.fluid leak

sounds fairly simple,,,?? how far down does the o-ring set? and unhooking the inner cable is done how?? see im new to this, but love learning,, i just dont want to mess things up,, later, doug,, ps,, thanks roy

[Jim T.]

Re: 78 with trans.fluid leak

Doug I needed a o-ring for my 70's turbo 400. I stopped off at a local automatic transmission shop and talked real nice to a mechanic and we went to his tool chest and he gave me what I needed. I needed the o-ring to replace a leaking one on my speedometer connection piece that goes into the transmission.

[Roy B.]

Re: 78 with trans.fluid leak

O-ring sets near the top area , unhooking the wire is simple when you see it. It's quite simple when you pull it up the wire from the trans is spring loaded but you cant lose it . Come on go for it you can do it , you cant brake anything.
To set the kick down ( passing gear) at the engine rear area L/S the cable goes through a black support bracket that has a half moon plastic lock forward of the spring. Holding the Carb throttle wide open will pull on the cable, then you push the plastic lock down in , that sets the kick down . PS: To pull the plastic lock up use a fine tip screw driver.

[Doug F.]

Re: 78 with trans.fluid leak

thanks guys,, appreciate the info and help,,, give it a shot this weekend,, later doug