Troubleshooting Cruise-O-Matic transmissions
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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
| + | The Ford-O-Matic was the first automatic transmission widely used by Ford Motor Company. It was designed by Borg Warner Corporation and introduced in 1951 model year cars. The Ford-O-Matic evolved into the "MX" and "FX" (aka "Cruise-O-Matic") transmissions in 1958 and the FMX in 1968. | ||
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| + | This line continued in production until 1980, when the AOD was introduced. Besides FoMoCo, variations of this same design were used by other automobile manufacturers such as AMC, International Harvester, Studebaker, Volvo and Jaguar. | ||
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==Ford Cruise O Matic transmissions== | ==Ford Cruise O Matic transmissions== | ||
Cruise-O-Matic transmissions have a few common issues that can usually be sorted out easily. | Cruise-O-Matic transmissions have a few common issues that can usually be sorted out easily. | ||
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It is important with the Cruise-O-Matic to insure that you are fully stopped before shifting from reverse to forward to prevent case breakage. There are some that suggest restricting the feed line to the rear servo so that the piston engages more slowly and smoothly. In this transmission, the rear servo tends to engage rather harshly and during high rev conditions, such as when the car is cold and idling high, it is more prone to case breakage. | It is important with the Cruise-O-Matic to insure that you are fully stopped before shifting from reverse to forward to prevent case breakage. There are some that suggest restricting the feed line to the rear servo so that the piston engages more slowly and smoothly. In this transmission, the rear servo tends to engage rather harshly and during high rev conditions, such as when the car is cold and idling high, it is more prone to case breakage. | ||
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