Shifting with "flair" means it does so with panache. I think you meant shifting with "flare", i.e., surging when the gear changes.
On 8/7/05, Theodore Lucas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I removed the new modulator valve and reinstalled the old one and the > trans. shifts with a bit of flair from 2nd to 3rd gear. All others > shifts seem OK. I will back off the adjustment 1 more turn c.c. and see > if that improves the flair. > I studied the operation on the new valve through its full range of > adjustment and noticed it would not open at 14 " or > of vacuum the car > is putting out at idle. I adjusted the new valve to open at the 14" > vacuum threshold.. Now I understand the operating function of the valve > and will have to test the old valve and find its opening vacuum in > inches and adjust the new valve to that value. Now I will be in the ball > park to fine tune the shift characteristics. That will require removal > of the old valve and the loss of another $6.00 quart of Mobil 1 ATF. > Just wasted three quarts. I will wait until the next oil change and > tinker with the new valve. Anyway that is what I found out for other to > build on when faced with the same problem. Thanks Joe for the reply. > > Ted Lucas > '81 300D, 207k miles > '87 300D, 190K, miles > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
