RE: Tranny weirdness ( HELP ) & Rascal update

From: knox.james@sympatico.ca
Date: Sat Sep 26 2009 - 08:29:21 EDT


> Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:13:29 -0500
> Subject: Re: DML: Tranny weirdness ( HELP ) & Rascal update
> From: rsb7424@gmail.com
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>
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> that might be a dirty tb even...
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> just another swag from Rascal...
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> 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,
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>> 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?
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>> 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.
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>> 2. When coming to red light in "N", no problems, engine is idling at 650rpm
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>> 3. When coming to red light in "2", no problems, engine is idling at 650rpm
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>> 4. When coming to red light in "1", no problems, engine is idling at 650rpm
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>> 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.
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>> 6. Fluid is at correct level, maybe a tide high. Color is darkish red but i was told color doesn't matter anymore.
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>> 7. Fluid is Mopar ATF +4. Filter is Wix.
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>> 8. Truck behaves nicely around town and on the highway. No drivability problems other than what happens when I stop at a red light.
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>> 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.
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>> 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?
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>> Dan K.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Photo: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2726734706_3f511ec702.jpg
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> Hey Rascal. When you get through all this we will have a few glug, glugs.I'm thinking of when we talked on the telephone about the V10 truck,sent funny emails back and forth and supported each other during :-) fire fights on the DML.God will pull you through this.I'm lucky and I pass that on to you. I bought a lottery ticket yesterday and it won a small amount :-)
I need to taste some Kentucky glug glug. The operation will be a success. Buddy.
 
Jimmy Knox
91 Dak
 
                                                



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