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    Can a brake rotor warp because of overtightening?

    Using a torque wrench is the only way to properly tighten the wheel lugs. Tire shops use the torque sticks that get close but are not perfect. Un-even tighting of the wheels will cause much more warpage. Mechanic tightens first lug with impact-let's say 1oo ft.lbs.,then he blast's away at the...
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    Motor Oil - Cold Cranking Cold Pumping

    the motor bible-which you can purchace on-line contains a wealth of info on viscosities and fossell v/s synthetic lube
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    powerglide transmission

    your corvette does have a rear pump and as long as you keep the trans in neutral you can tow it. The rear pump does charge the lube circuit. If it was my car and I needeed to tow any long distance I would trailer it. Some automatics Honda,Saturn can be towed all the time as these units are...
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    Controlling torque converter lockup

    4T60-E Tcc slip problems are in many cases caused by the teflon sealing rings on the turbine shaft leaking from wear. Always change these rings.This is the case in all lock-up units. Installing thicker fluid just helps slow down the leak.
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    27 spline 4l60

    700R-4 in the limo. What ever you decide make sure you have control of lock-up and the throttle pressure is exact. All heat in the trans is generated in the converter and driving at highway speed in overdrive without the converter locked up will super heat and fry the unit in short order.Any...
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    Control freewheeling in GM transmissions (4L60-E)

    What are you trying to do,what is your application? Shift control can be rigged with toggle switches.Then is the issue of the lock-up.What year are we working with? Later units have a pulse-modulated t/c instead of a on/off design.
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    4R55E Tranny / Repair SS2 valve or purchase rebuilt ?

    check intermedite band adjustment,it may have backed out. Band possibly broken

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