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Re: OD - first use questions

To: KTRIUMPH@aol.com
Subject: Re: OD - first use questions
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 12:18:53 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <70c1bc42.361f4b81@aol.com>
KTRIUMPH@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 98-10-09 19:31:47 EDT, you write:
> 
> << While on my LBC parts buying trip back east I picked up a TR4 tranny with
>  an "A" type OD.  Before buying we pulled the gear shift cover and
>  inspected the insides.  Everything looked real good with the exception of a
>  few small stains on some of the teeth that appeared to be moisture stains.
>  They appeared to rub off using a cloth so I wasn't to concerned about
>  them.  I would like to be able to just take this tranny/OD combination and
>  just put them in my car and try them out.  Are there any precautions or
>  things that I can do before installation to further check the unit out
> without
>  disassembling it?  I've toyed with the idea of pouring some keresene in the
>  tranny and hand turning the gears for a while to try and clean out any
>  sludge that might be in there.  Is this a bad idea?  Any other recommended
>  ways to clean out the insides?  Is there any way inspecting the OD inards
>  with out pulling apart?
>   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Brad
> Fill the unit w/ oil, get a 1/2" chuck drill, and chuck it to the input shaft.
> Whilst spinning the tranny gears in 1st, in the forward direction, operate the
> OD lever and engage it. The rpm and hence the whine should go down a bit. If
> you have a speedo or tach about you can connect it to the trans and check the
> reading this way as well.
> Don't know any good way to check the gearbox out besides the obvious.
> 
> Ken Nuelle
> 58 TR3A
> 62 TR3B
> 64 TR4


If its hooked-up to a solenoid it will not work in 1st & reverse, try 2nd 
or third above twenty/five MPH.


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