Hello Sunbeamers:
I know we've had this discussion before, but I'd be interested in
hearing if anyone has any additional ideas on the subject. My relatively
newly built overdrive transmission in my Series V Alpine is very hard
tio shift into 1st, and less hard to shift into 2nd, but still way too
notchy. It has new synchros all around, used but decent condition shift
forks, and lots of other new bits in it (bearings, etc.).
Going into 1st from nuetral at a stop is the worst. Going from 3rd or
4th and then to 1st (at a stop) sometimes is a bit easier, but it's very
hit and miss. Going into 1st as you push the shifter forward you first
feel an initial "stop" or "notch", and then have to wiggle or force it
forward a bit further to get it all the way into gear.
I wonder if my new synchros are defective or what else could be causing
this.
Taking off from first and shifting into second is not nearly as bad,
although the shift feels mutch more notchy than I remember it should be.
I'm running straight 30 weight oil in the trans. as I understand is the
consensus on the correct fluid. I haven't changed the oil since the
re-build. Could "shavings" or whatever from the new parts be clogging up
the works? The overdrive, by the way, engages fine although on
occassion, I have to slightly push the shifter (while in 4th) over a bit
to the right to get OD 4th to engage so I think the switch on the trans
needs adjusting, which we talked about a while back. Could that switch
cause everything else to be out of alignment?
It's been suggested I try running a heavier oil to help ease shifting (
to get the synchros to release better), but my understanding is that
this, or any additives (like those products at the parts stores that
claim to improve shifting) will cause the OD to not engage as quickly or
at all.
As usual, any ideas will be appreciated.
Steve Sage
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