Well, my FED now has about 20-22 (1/8 Mi.) passes on it. We were at a nostalgia 2-day thing at Sikeston, MO on Friday and Saturday. Overall things went OK I suppose. I was very pleased that the car and even the "lollypop" trailer I built got a lot of compliments.
It was mid to upper 90 degrees and at one point when I called a nearby airport the density altitude was 2500+ Ft, even though the track is at about 450. I guess that might explain why the car seemed to get slower as the day(s) wore on.
On the last pass the time and speed were MUCH slower and when it came back to our pit the driver said it didn't shift when he popped the lever from L to D. We jacked up the car and ran it it 1st and hit Drive and it seemed to shift OK. Did it again and it didn't shift. Made a quick check of the shift cable adjustment and when the shifter is in Drive the lever on the transmission is solidly in the detent. Fluid level is OK and the fluid was only about 135 degrees and didn't smell burnt.
I haven't gotten around to checking anything else, but plan to check line pressure and drop the pan to see if there's anything in there that shouldn't be. A quick look in the Powerglide book by Munroe suggested that the sluggishness/dragginess we always have experienced in low might be a leaking low band servo, and if I read right that might also affect application of drive. Does that sound right or possible? I would be a happy camper if the problem didn't go any deeper than the servo!
I welcome any suggestions of what might be the problem. I'd rather not experience the joy of pulling the engine and transmission (again) to completely go through the transmission.
I'd rather wait to freshen/rebuild it in a few months when there's no racing.
Thanks
Lynn