I assure you it leaks a significant amount in reverse and very little in drive. I have been taking note of this for quite some time. If it leaked the way it does in reverse while moving forward I would have to be adding fluid after every couple hours of driving.

Now after rereading your post I hear you saying that when i am moving in a forward direction the fliud is pushed back toward the rear of the transmission an when going in reverse it moves to the front. this would make sense and would seem to explain what is going on. Any other opinions and theories welcome

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Woody