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RE: testing OD transmission

To: "'Tony Rhodes'" <ARhodes@compuserve.com>, Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Peter Z <peterz@merak.com>
Subject: RE: testing OD transmission
From: "Musson, Carl" <musson@satie.arts.usf.edu>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 13:46:57 -0500
Would a bench grinder work with a modification on the "wheel"?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Rhodes [SMTP:ARhodes@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 1:32 PM
> To:   Triumph List; Peter Z
> Subject:      RE: testing OD transmission
> 
> 
> Message text written by INTERNET:triumphs-owner@autox.team.net
> >I'd sure like to know a way to test the OD functionality prior to
> installation. I went through the install/remove/install routine as well
> and
> could have avoided one cycle if I knew the OD would not work.
> <
> 
> Rig up an electric motor to the output shaft of the transmission.  Spin it
> up to
> speed.  Manually actuate the OD operating lever and see what happens
> at the input shaft?
> 
> OOPS, I see that Brian told you about his Trans rebiuld/test stand.  I
> have
> seen
> it in operation and it looks/works great!  It also looks like it would not
> be difficult
> to make since it is an only slightly modified engine stand!  Just need to
> get the
> electric motor!
> 
> -Tony

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