Mike, I understood what you were saying about WOT. Several web pages
that I looked at just said to ensure that at WOT, the cable can not pull out
further. I assume ( we'll see where that gets me) that if the cable is
fully extended then the plunger must be at full travel. Would that be
correct? I just hate to drop the tranny pan. On the other hand I'd hate
it more to burn up the tranny.
bad66 - The TV cable adjustment is critical. If its not correct you
can burn up the tranny within just a few miles. Or so I've read on many web
pages. I was looking for info on adjusting it by the pressure readings, but
Mike reminded me of the remove the pan & visually check the plunger
method.
I am concerned right now because I had the TPI system apart and want to
get the TV cable adjustment right. If you have been driving yours a while
& everything works correctly I'd say that you are close enough. Do a
google search (there is a LOT on the web) or read the links that Mike
provided earlier for better info than I can provide.
On 9/26/07, Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Rick, The procedure is the same for the TPI system. I didn't catch that
> in your post. What is important is that you are getting WOT and that the
> plunger get's fully stroked.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:05 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] 700r4 TV Cable Adjustment
>
>
> Thank You Dale, that should work most excellently! And Mike thanx
> for the information. This is for a TPI system, not carb. But I know that
> the procedure is the same, just different bracket. That info looks very
> familiar, I forgot about it. I used that procedure when I first
> installed the 700 with a carburetor . Messy but I know it works.
>
> On 9/26/07, Mike Holleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Rick, The best way to set the TV cable requires the pan off the trans.
> > You disconnect the TV cable at the carb, make sure the throttle is giving
> > you WOT. Then connect the cable and get a friend to mash the pedal to WOT.
> > The plunger that is activated by the TV cable needs to be fully pushed into
> > the valve body, basically flushed. If it is not adjust the cable tension
> > until it is. If you are using BTO's brackets on the carb end and a Lokar
> > cable, this is the basic adjustment. If you are just changing out a cable
> > you need not worry about any pressure settings.
> > Mike Holleman
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:41 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] 700r4 TV Cable Adjustment
> >
> >
> > Thanx Brad, but that particular post & most everything else I've
> > googled refer to a stock cable. There is no tab to push down with the LOKAR
> > cable. Its a braided cable, adjusted by movement of lock nuts at the mount
> > bracket.
> >
> > The TV Made EZ page & its links give the procedure with a braided
> > cable, but not the specific pressures to look for. Bowtie OD wants you to
> > record the pressues, email them, and then they tell you what adjustments to
> > make (as far as I could find).
> >
> > Late last nite I found a Swedish (I think) web site thgat gave the
> > pressures in KpA (??) and if I can find some type of conversion chart it may
> > help. Any more info will sure be appreciated. I've had great luck &
> > reliability with this tranny for 10 years & don't want to burn it up now.
> >
> > On 9/26/07, Brad Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Rick Schaefer wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone have instructions/advice for adjusting the TV cable on
> > > my 700? I am using a LOKAR TV Cable & Bracket on a TPI motor, not the
> > > stock zip & click stock cable. When I installed it several years ago, I
> > > adjusted it using a gauge and had to read specific pressure ranges for
> > > each
> > > gear. I can't find the info used back then. Thanx
> > >
> > > --
> > > Rick Schaefer
> > > 72 TPI El Camino
> > >
> > > One reference (from Corvette Forum):
> > > The TV cable adjustment is made on the side of the carb. It is
> > > something that can be done in a few minutes. If your pivot point is
> > > correct
> > > all you do is push in the metal tab on the cable mount and push the nose
> > > towards the firewall or into the mounting bracket then take the carb
> > > throttle linkage and give it full throttle until the cable ratcheted out
> > > and
> > > the butterflies of the carb are at full throttle position. This should
> > > adjust the TV cable correctly. If you make the cable shorter by pushing it
> > > into the body the shifts are alot harder You can try this but the 1st time
> > > you floor it the cable will self adjust. I mentioned the throttle stud
> > > must
> > > be in the correct location so that at a given throttle position the TV
> > > cable
> > > is pulled out the correct amount for line pressure. I have these
> > > demensions
> > > but not here. The shop that rebuilt my transmission wanted my copy for
> > > their
> > > files. Remember to adjust the TV cable nothing but the aircleaner must
> > > come
> > > off.
> > >
> > > Chevelle Forum:
> > > http://www.chevelles.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-79170.html
> > >
> > >
> > > Bowtie Overdrives has a detailed PDF on this and more:
> > > http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/Instructions/TV_101-1.pdf
> > >
> > > You can also read a few other sites:
> > > http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/transmission/tvcable.html
> > > http://www.transmissioncenter.net/subject.htm
> > > --
> > >
> > > Brad Waller
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rick Schaefer
> > 72 TPI El Camino
> >
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