Torque Converter

ollucky · 08-30-2014, 09:51 AM

Just installed a new converter. Went to stall the converter and went to 3000 then to 5500. I've never seen one do that. Converter guys please help.

Alan Roehrich · 08-30-2014, 10:25 AM

Are you doing a static "stall test", where you hold the brakes, mat the accelerator pedal, see how high the tach goes, and then release the accelerator pedal?

ollucky · 08-30-2014, 10:34 AM

No on the transbrake.

Alan Roehrich · 08-30-2014, 10:56 AM

Just as bad.

If you cannot fully release the car with your foot on the throttle, never do that, ever.

It drives the stored energy right back into the sprag and the stator.

That said, your problem could be anything, from a converter problem to a mismatch, to an ignition problem.

Mark Yacavone · 08-30-2014, 01:22 PM

Need more info

ollucky · 08-30-2014, 01:39 PM

Mark,

Tell me what you need i'll try to answer as much as I can.

ss3011 · 08-30-2014, 02:05 PM

What is the combination ? What stall speed were you expecting ?

ollucky · 08-30-2014, 02:11 PM

SS3011,

406 and powerglide about 6400rpm.

Mark Yacavone · 08-30-2014, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ollucky

Mark,

Tell me what you need i'll try to answer as much as I can.

7", 8" 9"...optional sprag, mechanical diode? Manufacturer ?
Did it on first try after install? Still doing it?
What does it drive like now?
Like Russ said.. What was it supposed to stall at ? According to who?

ss3011 · 08-30-2014, 03:05 PM

Vacuum secondary carb ?

08-30-2014, 09:51 AM	#1
ollucky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Torque Converter Just installed a new converter. Went to stall the converter and went to 3000 then to 5500. I've never seen one do that. Converter guys please help.

08-30-2014, 10:25 AM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,830 Times in 415 Posts	Re: Torque Converter Are you doing a static "stall test", where you hold the brakes, mat the accelerator pedal, see how high the tach goes, and then release the accelerator pedal? __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-30-2014, 10:34 AM	#3
ollucky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Torque Converter No on the transbrake.

08-30-2014, 10:56 AM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,830 Times in 415 Posts	Re: Torque Converter Just as bad. If you cannot fully release the car with your foot on the throttle, never do that, ever. It drives the stored energy right back into the sprag and the stator. That said, your problem could be anything, from a converter problem to a mismatch, to an ignition problem. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-30-2014, 01:22 PM	#5
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,817 Likes: 2,907 Liked 5,124 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Torque Converter Need more info __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

08-30-2014, 01:39 PM	#6
ollucky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Torque Converter Mark, Tell me what you need i'll try to answer as much as I can.

08-30-2014, 02:05 PM	#7
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Torque Converter What is the combination ? What stall speed were you expecting ?

08-30-2014, 02:11 PM	#8
ollucky Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Torque Converter SS3011, 406 and powerglide about 6400rpm.

08-30-2014, 03:05 PM	#10
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Torque Converter Vacuum secondary carb ?