cruise-o-matic fluid level question

themickeyd · Post by **themickeyd** » May 19, 2007, 2:19 pm

Ok, So I was getting some calvitation sound out of my 352/COA in my 66. But when I check the fluid, it shows a little above the add line. So I added a 1/2 pint and it shot up above the full mark, but no noise any more. After driving it around I check the fluid and it's still high. Could I have a bum level on the dip stick? It looks original to the truck.

Red66 · Post by **Red66** » May 19, 2007, 5:39 pm

Does your COA have the coolant line coming off of the bottom radiator hose?Just curious.

themickeyd · Post by **themickeyd** » May 20, 2007, 12:20 pm

Just got done looking at it and yes it has a line going to a piece located in the lower radiator line. Funny for a cooler though, its only one line. Shouldn't there be 2 one for intake and the other for intake?

Red66 · Post by **Red66** » May 20, 2007, 5:56 pm

Yeah it's a diiferent setup.The other line goes to side of the engine block.

bertha66 · Post by **bertha66** » May 21, 2007, 11:10 am

My sons 66 F-100 had the same set-up on the automatic, it was having problems with overheating and noise. When we pulled it out to check on it, the cooler back on the trans was completely pluged and rotted. We replaced it with coolant lines run up to the radiator and did away with the old system.