We did not have a internet connection for a while, but now arrived at Amsterdam campsite
We visited Peer in Germany on the way ( thanks Peer for helping with the telephone) and stayed in his driveway, showing off Olga to his wife and children

After changing the clutch on day one Olga behaved very well through most of germany.
The last 2 days coolant temperatures went up from 90 to 100 for no apperant reason Today i saw that on startup temperature went op to 110 before falling That must be either the new thermostat or the clock ?

Also very worried today as I find the transmission slipping: on a slope I can push the accelerator and rise rpm from 2000 to 3000 without a significant rise in speed? that does not seem right ?
( you all remember I lost trans oil after the engineswap?)
also she does not hold the coach in park

Please give me some wise words about this tranny bussines

Ofcourse oil is on level and not burnt

We did not have a internet connection for a while, but now arrived at Amsterdam campsite
We visited Peer in Germany on the way ( thanks Peer for helping with the telephone) and stayed in his driveway, showing off Olga to his wife and children

After changing the clutch on day one Olga behaved very well through most of germany.
The last 2 days coolant temperatures went up from 90 to 100 for no apperant reason Today i saw that on startup temperature went op to 110 before falling That must be either the new thermostat or the clock ?

Also very worried today as I find the transmission slipping: on a slope I can push the accelerator and rise rpm from 2000 to 3000 without a significant rise in speed? that does not seem right ?
( you all remember I lost trans oil after the engineswap?)
also she does not hold the coach in park

Please give me some wise words about this tranny bussines

Ofcourse oil is on level and not burnt

We did not have a internet connection for a while, but now arrived at Amsterdam campsite
We visited Peer in Germany on the way ( thanks Peer for helping with the telephone) and stayed in his driveway, showing off Olga to his wife and children

After changing the clutch on day one Olga behaved very well through most of germany.
The last 2 days coolant temperatures went up from 90 to 100 for no apperant reason Today i saw that on startup temperature went op to 110 before falling That must be either the new thermostat or the clock ?

Also very worried today as I find the transmission slipping: on a slope I can push the accelerator and rise rpm from 2000 to 3000 without a significant rise in speed? that does not seem right ?
( you all remember I lost trans oil after the engineswap?)
also she does not hold the coach in park

Please give me some wise words about this tranny bussines

Ofcourse oil is on level and not burnt

The Twinkie II has always gone to 100 (212 this side of the pond) before the thermostat opens and she settles in around 90-95, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. Creeping when in park is pretty common as well, but the slippage you describe is not and should be looked into as soon as possible. I would recommend changing the transmission fluid when it is convenient and checking it carefully for any sign of shiny bits or other indications that it has damage.

Best of luck. You're a braver man than I to take on such a journey!

Creeping in park is normal???? As in the coach is moving with the trans in park?

NO. it is not. The parking pawl must be worn or broken, or out of adjustment per Ken and C Boyd.

Unfortunately that loss of tranny fluid and possible ingestion of foreign matter (thread shavings, whatever) from the botched trans reinstall may have caused eventual internal damage either in the valve body or pump. I'd drop the pan and take a look at the screen and the fluid for any tell tale signs of crap in the fluid. A flush may help, may not. As Bob mentioned, once those clutches slip, they are not long for this world...

I'd have it looked at it asap.

Chr$ wrote on Sun, 27 July 2014 08:08

Creeping in park is normal???? As in the coach is moving with the trans in park?

NO. it is not. The parking pawl must be worn or broken, or out of adjustment per Ken and C Boyd.

Unfortunately that loss of tranny fluid and possible ingestion of foreign matter (thread shavings, whatever) from the botched trans reinstall may have caused eventual internal damage either in the valve body or pump. I'd drop the pan and take a look at the screen and the fluid for any tell tale signs of crap in the fluid. A flush may help, may not. As Bob mentioned, once those clutches slip, they are not long for this world...

I'd have it looked at it asap.

I didn't mean to imply that the coaches are supposed to creep in park, only that after 40 years it isn't unusual for them to do so unless someone has kept things adjusted.

there is something wrong with my password I am working on it
great time in Belgium
Good thing is We do not have any deadlines anymore Like I say : we have no time 1 or 2 weeks, it does not matter much, except for cost of the rentalcar and the hotels

BTW just found a great hotel in the netherlands, if anybody comes there: http://www.villa-augustus.nl/uk/index-flash-uk.html