A4LD Superior Shift Kit question

[Devo55]

I just bought this Superior Shift kit mainly because I wanted to try the new steel modulator valve/shuttle with the grooves. My truck won't shift automatically anymore. I replaced the old modulator because it was leaking and stopped holding vacuum. It was the original Ford modulator and wasn't adjustable, it has a NON restricted orifice too. The new modulator I bought from Autozone is adjustable and has a restricted orifice. I couldn't find a modulator just like the original. I think a may have to go to a Ford dealership for that. (What's the point of restricting the vacuum orifice anyway?)
When I installed the new modulator without adjusting it and the tranny wouldn't shift at all. Infact, my truck ran like **** but after I adjusted it down (3 turns counterclockwise) it shifts at 2000rpms from 1-2 very nicely but only for a mile or so and only when it's cold. After that I have to let off the gas when it reaches 2000rpms and it will shift from 1-2 just fine. Anyway, I'm going to adjust the modulator again and install this new steel valve/shuttle and see it makes any difference.

My question: Does anyone know what this small spring in this kit is for? I saw a post where a guy placed this spring into the transmission bore with the modulator valve/shuttle but I can't find any information on the Superior website or anywhere else saying what this spring is actually for. Superior says this kit includes a governor anti-stick spring and I'm thinking maybe that's what this is. There is no information in the instructions saying this must go inside the tranny bore. I don't want to put it in because if I do, I may not be able to pull it back out. I'm going to try it WITHOUT this spring, just the modulator, the pin and the new steel valve. Any thoughts?

 

[wood1]

A4LD Governor Replacement

I often get questions about the governor on the A4LD. Where is it? How do I get to it? What does it look like? Well a picture is worth a thousand words.... the governor is attached to the rear of the case... well... to a "shelf" on the output shaft... Here it is: Another view...

www.explorerforum.com

Have a look.

 

[Devo55]

A4LD Governor Replacement

I often get questions about the governor on the A4LD. Where is it? How do I get to it? What does it look like? Well a picture is worth a thousand words.... the governor is attached to the rear of the case... well... to a "shelf" on the output shaft... Here it is: Another view...

www.explorerforum.com

Have a look.

Thanks for the reply. A couple days ago I emailed Superior about the cone shaped spring and they said it goes on the end of their steel modulator valve/shuttle. The wide end of the spring points away from the valve and the small end snaps onto the circular protrusion of the valve.