Pages 16–37 (22 pages)

3-Speed: Hydraulic Action and Control Valves

From the 1961 Pontiac Hydra-Matic Manual (3-Speed and 4-Speed)

Year
1961
Models
1961 Pontiac; 3-speed P-61, PE-61, PA-61, PB-61; 4-speed PS-61, PES-61, PAS-61, PBS-61
Pages
210

Begins with a chart of which clutches and bands apply in each range and gear, then explains the hydraulic control system: the variable displacement pump, pressure regulator, line boost, cooler control valve, T.V. (throttle valve) pressure, G-1 and G-2 governor pressure, the front clutch accumulator and compensator, and the overrun band servo. Oil circuit diagrams then walk through neutral, first, second, third, drive right, Lo and reverse, and the part throttle and detent downshifts. A complete oil circuit diagram is on page 36.

What this section covers

  • Clutch and band application chart
  • Variable displacement pump and pressure regulator
  • T.V. pressure and thermostatic control
  • Governor G-1 and G-2 pressures
  • Front clutch accumulator and compensator
  • Overrun band servo
  • Oil circuits by range and shift
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