Re: Tranny weirdness ( HELP ) & Rascal update

From: Scott Lane (rsb7424@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Sep 26 2009 - 00:21:31 EDT


ay sir

Rascal

On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 7:14 PM, Bob N <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> Yo Rascal,
>
> Talk to you in a few weeks.....that's an order :o)
>
> Wishing you a fast and pain free hospital stay.
>
> You have my number....I'm expecting a phone call once the groggyness wears
> off.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Scott Lane
> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 3:13 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Tranny weirdness ( HELP ) & Rascal update
>
>
> that might be a dirty tb even...
>
> just another swag from Rascal...
>
> Here is an update on me as some nice people asked.
>
> I have a tumor, growing INSIDE my spinal cord, located, high up in my
> neck.  It is slowly growing and thus will eventually take my life
> after paralyzing me.  I have partial paralysis now in my hands, and my
> feet.
> My prognosis, initially, was quite bad.  My prognosis now is better.
> Luckily for me, the Mayo Clinic became interested in my case and I am
> going to Rochester, MN.  I will leave my beautiful KY home to travel
> two days to the main clinic.  The doctor they are connecting me is one
> of the very best.  I am so fortunate and so fortunate that this is not
> Nat Health..."blue pill or red?"
> I will have exams over Tues and Wed, then unknown date for surgery
> where they will likely have to go in and remove the tumor.  This cord
> is full of nerves that are finer than hair.  One crimp, and my outcome
> would be "Christopher Reeves", a lifetime on a ventilator.  A spinal
> stroke, here, would be very bad for me.  Christopher Reeves injury was
> in the same spot that my tumor lives.
> Good-they are successful, I have some mild tingling in my hands which
> would subside, Bad, paralysis...
> Either way, I have to take action because the tumor is growing.
>
> I will do my best to let you know my outcome.  If I show up here again
> within the next two weeks or so,...I made it.
> If not, I have left directions for my wife to let all of you know as
> well.  I have chosen that if I have to live on a ventilator, I will
> unplug.
>
> God willing I will return.
>
> Thanks for all your friendships, support, jokes, fun, and prayers.
> You really are a special group of people and I have loved hanging out
> with all you. Glug, glug...
>
> Your friend to the end,
> Rascal
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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>>
>> All,
>>
>>
>> I havent posted in a while but I stumbled into a tranny problem.  Perhaps
> a expert on the A518 ( 46RH )  can help me with this one?
>>
>>
>>
>> Symptoms:
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>> 1.    When coming to red light in "D" ,   the engine comes close to
> stalling and once it did actually stall.
>>
>> 2.    When coming to red light in "N",   no problems,  engine is idling at
> 650rpm
>>
>> 3.    When coming to red light in "2",   no problems,  engine is idling at
> 650rpm
>>
>> 4.    When coming to red light in "1",   no problems,  engine is idling at
> 650rpm
>>
>>
>> 5.    Every morning  ( when engine/tranny is cold ) I will start the truck
> and then shift to "D".   But it takes 3 to 4 seconds for the tranny get in
> gear.   It does so with a "clunk" sound.
>>
>> 6.    Fluid is at correct level,  maybe a tide high.   Color is darkish
> red but i was told color doesn't matter anymore.
>>
>> 7.    Fluid is Mopar ATF +4.   Filter is Wix.
>>
>>
>> 8.    Truck behaves nicely around town and on the highway.  No drivability
> problems other than what happens when I stop at a red light.
>>
>> 9.    No other engine or electrical symptoms to report.
>>
>>
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>> For now,   I am forced to come to a red light in "N" to eliminate the
> chance of a stall.   When the light turns green,  I select "D" and drive
> away.
>>
>>
>> Q:   Does anyone know what part of tranny is causing this?   Is it a
> solenoid in valve body?   Or a 'governor'  or a 'band'  etc?
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan K.
>>
>> Vehicle 1: 1992 Dodge Dakota Club Cab LE   Color: Two-tone silver
>  Engine: 5.2L EFI  Mods: Home-brew CAI, March pullies, K&N Filters,
> Relocated IAT, DynoMax Turbo Exhaust and Hi-Flow Cat.  Race weight:  3700
> lbs.
>>
>> Photo: http://static.flickr.com/42/84856795_c18903d10f.jpg
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>> Vehicle 2: 1993 Ford Crown Victoria LX  Color: White  Engine: 4.6L EFI
>  Mods: none yet.
>>
>> Photo: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2726734706_3f511ec702.jpg
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