Re: Automatic Tranny

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx>]

The abrupt downshift is caused by the electric downshift switch at 
the throttle spool (a microswitch). It is mounted on top of the fuel 
enrichment switch. See G:05:03 of the workshop manual; I believe it 
is best to just disconnect the switch (part of the gang-plug at the 
top of the manifold above the brass idle adjustment screws) and let 
the throttle travel on the governor control downshift. I find I can 
now use full throttle at the better torque range too with no over 
revving of the engine.

Harold McElraft - 3354



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, doctorDHD@xxxx wrote:
> I've noticed that sometimes when I am driving at 30 - 40 mph and 
hit the gas, 
> instead of downshifting to second, the tranny seems to shift into 
first (or 
> perhaps neutral?) causing the engine to rev toward 5 grand. When 
I let up on 
> the accelerator the engine slows down and the tranny is back into 
3rd. Has 
> this happened to anyone else. Does anyone know why or how to fix 
this?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dave & 6530
> 
> 
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