I think most cars will do this. What happens is that
over time, the fluid in the torque converter drains
back into the transmission itself and it takes a few
minutes for the tranny to get itself in order. Also,
most transmissions don't like dropping into gear from
a high idle in neutral and will 'klunk' pretty hard.
I've found that if my 64 has sat a while, if I let it
idle in park for 60 seconds or so, blip the throttle
to slow the idle, it does fine although there may be a
little slippage for the first shift.
Kerryp
--- ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Is their anyone out there that can answer a
> question? I have a 64 Inperial
> Crown. The car sits most of the year. When the car
> is started from cold the
> carb kicks to high idle. If you try to put it in
> gear -- there's a lurching
> and it isn't happy with being in gear. Sometimes it
> just refuses to shift.
> This happens both in forward and reverse gear. If
> you let it warm up and kick
> it down to slow idle -- the car shifts buttery
> smooth. A trusted mechanic
> told me that this is a problem related to the age
> and that I only drive it
> about 500miles per year. He also stated that an
> additive is available that
> will cure this problem. Any suggestions?
> Also is it possible to find an AM/FM signal
> seeking radio for my 64? How
> about a schematic for the factory reverberator? My
> car has one -- but it
> needs fixing. I have an old time radio guy who is
> willing to repair the
> reverb unit. But -- noone seems to know it's
> location. Lastly, since my 64
> has an AM radio -- do I need to change antenna and
> spark plug wires? Any help
> is greatly appreciated
>
>
> Allan From Montana
>
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