Thanks, yes I made a mistake thinking the TC was accessible with the pan removed..My bad.
~ Checked the footwell for the wicking and found none.
~ So, I am thinking about the charging system indicator which is lit on the dash, and it occurred to me that when the car lot guy went to connect the JUMPER BOX to the battery, (Right after saying that he had been doing this for thirty years...)..connected the terminal posts to his jumper box incorrectly. Oh yea, it sparked alright but I didn't laugh...then the other issues with releasing the shifter to neutral to start the car came into play before he started the engine so I could hear it run.
It started and ran..sounded fairly smooth.
~ With the indicator lit on the dash, but, the Valeo is putting out 14v. and in five minutes was hotter than a two-dollar pistol (RIP George Jones)..you couldnt touch it.. I have been possibly smelling the windings heating up in the alternator and NOT tranny fluid.
~ Ordered the pan gasket and filter and connector....that car needed it anyway....and more.