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                        <title>RE: 1953 Powermaster Sportsman Oil Journal Tech support needed</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Doug-
  I&#039;ve attached some Fluid Torque Drive info from the service manual that may help us out.  
According to the manual (p. 67), the engine fed Fluid Torque Drive was only used on the V...]]></description>
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<p>Doug-</p>
<p>  I've attached some Fluid Torque Drive info from the service manual that may help us out.  </p>
<p>According to the manual (p. 67), the engine fed Fluid Torque Drive was only used on the V8 engines.  This doesn't mean that your 6 doesn't have it- stranger things have happened.</p>
<p>There were 2 types of Fluid Torque Drives- Pump fed and Engine fed.  The pump fed had an oil cooler mounted on the front of the engine (p. 103, fig. 59), and an oil reservoir behind the torque converter (p. 104, fig. 62).  Exploded view p. 106.</p>
<p>The engine fed system will not have the cooler or reservoir. Exploded view p. 116.  The torque converter to engine adaptor will have channels in it to line up with the engine oil feed and return ports (see exploded view).  There is an internal pressure regulator in the torque converter.</p>
<p>Take a look at your plate and torque converter assembly to determine which system you have.</p>
<p>I hope this information is helpful.</p>
<p>Glenn</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: 1953 Powermaster Sportsman Oil Journal Tech support needed</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I don&#039;t know much about the Fluid Drive design to help with your issue, but that is a beautiful &#039;53 Sportsman!]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don't know much about the Fluid Drive design to help with your issue, but that is a beautiful '53 Sportsman!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>1953 Powermaster Sportsman Oil Journal Tech support needed</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[1953 Desoto Powermaster with M6 &quot;Tip toe&quot; transmission
 
There is a passage on the upper left corner at the rear of the engine which supplies engine oil to the torque converter ( fluid cou...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="elementToProof">1953 Desoto Powermaster with M6 "Tip toe" transmission</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">There is a passage on the upper left corner at the rear of the engine which supplies engine oil to the torque converter ( fluid coupler)</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">This passage is supposed to have a restriction in it to allow metered flow to the converter but still maintain oil pressure in the engine.</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Ours is missing.  Anecdotal information suggests  0.040- 0.050" but, since this restrictor goes in before the drivetrain is attached to the engine &amp; (Converter flow) function can't be confirmed until the engine/transmission is fully assembled &amp; installed in the car we would like to have an actual specification before we bolt it all up.</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">See Attached pics
<p>any assistance greatly appreciated!!</p>
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						                            <category domain="https://desoto.org/community/support-forum/">Support Forum</category>                        <dc:creator>Douglas Lefebvre</dc:creator>
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