Transmission diagram Tickford motor. How do I check the transmission fluid

Please have someone check the transmission fluid with the dipstick.
If there is no fluid on the dipstick, you have likely "damaged" the transmission.
If there is, smell the fluid. If it smells "burned", the transmission may need to be rebuilt.
Now, start the motor and check the transmission fluid level.
Your owner's manual in the glove box will tell you whether the motor needs to be running or not, almost all the time it must be.
The transmission also needs to be "hot", which is having the motor run for 10 minutes.
Again, check the owner;'s manual for the kind of transmission fluid you can use.
Once in a while the dipstick will have that information stamped on it.
Add a pint of fluid at a time until the transmission dipstick reads full.
See if that fixes your problem.
If not, you will need a transmission replacement or overhaul.
Be prepared for big expense.
God bless your efforts.

Your radiator needs to be replaced. Chances are you have transmission and oil cooler lines going through them and there are mixing inside the radiator.

Yes....the shavings are from your transmission, you also have magnets that pick it up..shavings that are minimal is normal use, if your transmission is going bad, check your solenoids

The transmission is probably WAY overfilled. If you are trying to "check" or "top-off" the fluid level by removing the FILL/VENT CAP and looking in, then that is most likely the case.

The fluid is checked on that transmission by placing the vehicle on a hoist and removing the CHECK PLUG with the engine running. The fluid should just barely dribble out from the check plug when it is checked. Please note from the diagram below, that the check plug is UNDER the vehicle iand is WAY below the FILL/VENT CAP.

Engine Oil
Grade 1......API*Maximum Performance Signature Series 0W-30 100% Synthetic Motor Oil (SSOQT) Signature Series 0W-30 100% Synthetic Motor Oil (SSOQT)
Drain Interval Information
Maximum Performance SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (ASLQT) SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (ASLQT)
Drain Interval Information
Performance Plus XL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLFQT) XL 5W-30 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLFQT)
Drain Interval Information
Performance Synthetic 5W30 OE Motor Oil (OEFQT) Synthetic 5W30 OE Motor Oil (OEFQT)
Drain Interval Information
Above 19 F......10W-30
All TEMPS......5W-30 [1]
Manual Transmission,......SLF [2]
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATFQT)
Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD1G)
Automatic Transmission,MP6......AF3
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATFQT)
Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD1G)
Automatic Transmission,MP7......AF3
Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATFQT)
Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (ATD1G)

use transmission flush then replace the transmission fluid.
the most likely issue lies with severely degraded trans fluid

Firing order 1-5-6-3-4-2-7-8
Distributor rotor turn's clockwise
cylinder's 1-2-5-7 left side of motor
cylinder's 2-4-6-8 right side of motor back side by fire wall.

Maintance

Keep up with your oil changes every three months or 3,000 miles which ever comes first, also at same time have all fluid level check, fuel filter and air filter replace once a year, tune-ups every two years, have your brakes check once a year, unless then feel funny have them check right away, transmission if fluid and filter has not been change every 30,000 miles, I leave it alone or new fluid will damage transmission clutches and transmission will have to be overhaul within 30 to 60 days.

there are two areas where you can add fluid from the front of the vehicle, doesnt matter what kind of car it is, one is for checking the oil the other is for the transmission fluid, but before you add transmission fluid i recommend your flush out the old transmission fluid first so all the grimey old fluid is out and at the same time can notice if any bits of metal are floating around

Try to adjust the linkage cable on the transmission; if that don't work change the transmission fluid and filter.