Bob Labuz wrote:
And now to the list, keep forgetting to cut out the trailer.
> Steve, Brian etc,
>
> Shifting dificulty can also be caused by a dry shift lever at the ball and dry
> where the shift spring retainer meets the shift lever cap. Dirt also
>accumulates
> there which can make shifting seem sluggish. Also be sure to lub the shift
>levers
> at and around the shifter. A easy quick fix would be to remove the shift boot
>and
> squirt some 30w oil just to be sure this is not the problem. Work the oil in
>all
> parts including the levers by shifting with the engine off and clutch
>depressed.
> If this does not help, you are correct that a rebuild may be in order. Worth a
> try just to check it out.
>
> Bob Labuz
>
> 1958 TR3A
> 1974 T140V
>
> Brian Sanborn wrote:
>
> > Steve Daniels wrote:
> >
> > The transmission does not shift very smoothly; I suspect the
> > linkage is worn. The headlights flicker from bright to brighter,
> > and the gas pedal makes a strange pulsation when we're coasting.
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > There really isn't any "linkage" that can wear out in the way
> > older American cars have. The TR gearbox uses a very positive
> > set of sliding rods with a bronze set of "hands" that move the
> > synchro body and engage the gear. One rod does 1st and 2nd and
> > the other does 3rd and 4th. There is a third rod that moves the
> > reverse idler for reverse gear. The shifter is directly attached
> > to these rods about 15" from the gears themselves.
> >
> > If you are experiencing difficulty shifting... first check the
> > oil level in the gearbox. I is not unusual for a car to go dry
> > due to a front oil seal leak that goes unattended. If your lucky
> > that's the problem... if not it is most likely worn synchro rings
> > and will require a gearbox rebuild. Drain the oil from the
> > gearbox and examine the oil. If it has "a lot" of yellow-ish
> > flakes or if it has major metal bits in the oil you may be able
> > confirm the diagnosis.
> >
> > Brian Sanborn
> > '62 TR4 CT16260L soon to be "O" - Groton, MA
> >
> > My TR4 Restoration Web Site
> > http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn
> > E-Mail: sanborn@net1plus.com
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