Bud :
I think this is fairly normal for shifting under power with an O/D in good
shape. Keep in mind that the O/D works After the transmission, so in 2nd
gear the engine appears to have both more inertia and torque than in 3rd or
4th. I personally always declutch to shift into 2nd O/D, both to avoid the
jerk, and to spare the (AFAIK) irreplaceable clutch linings.
I certainly wouldn't try to soften the shift by adjusting the lever arm.
The only way it would work is if you either slow down the movement, which
will likely burn up the solenoid, or make the valve leak when the lever is
in the engaged position, which will eventually make the O/D slip.
The shift will probably smooth out somewhat when the weather warms up, or
you could try lighter (or heavier) oil.
P.S. While we're on the topic, anybody got a source for A-type O/D clutch
linings ?
Randall
On Tuesday, March 02, 1999 9:56 AM, Bud Rolofson
[SMTP:Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov] wrote:
>
> In testing the A type OD I'm going to transplant into my good car I
noticed that
> the OD shifted into second gear fairly hard but it seemed to shift
normally when
> I engaged it in 3rd and 4th gear. I was at around 2400-3000 RPM for all
the
> shifts I think and I was just cruising along, not accelerating. It was
dark and
> the lights on the gages don't work but that's what the RPM sounded like
to me.
> It disengaged just fine in all gears.
>
> Brad Kahler was brave enough to ride around in the rust bucket with me at
night,
> no top, no bonnet, in February, in Denver, and with a windshield you
can't see
> through at night (guess I should clean it). He thought that maybe the
lever arm
> could be adjusted so it wouldn't shift so hard into 2nd. Anybody else's
A type
> have a hard shift problem in one gear? Suggestions?
>
> Other than that concern it seemed to operate well. Now I'm trying to
decide if
> I should have the tranny and OD rebuilt before I put them in the good 6
or if I
> should just do gaskets and seals to prevent leaks and go with what I
have.
> Opinions on which way to go?
>
> Thanks
> Bud
> 71TR6 CC57365
> 71TR6 CC65446 (OD donor)
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