> > Hello Sunbeamers:
> > My recently rebuilt overdrive trans. is still not performing as
> > advertised. This is a repeat of my question of a couple of months ago
> > but since then I've taken a couple of suggestions from the list, which
> > unfortunately haven't worked. The overdrive function is great and really
> > transforms the car.
SNIP
> > Here's another oddity. In every other Alpine I've owned (about 12 of
> > them through the years), when you push on the clutch pedal, the RPMs
> > drop slightly. On this car when you do that, the RPMs never drop but
> > sometimes go UP a couple hundred RPM. I wonder if there's a problem with
> > the clutch or bearing that may prevent 1st from engaging, although all
> > the other gears, including reverse, work OK.
Before you pull the trenny, go through your receipts and verify the part# on
the throwout bearing.
It may be to long (Thick). You might also verify that you don't have the
clutch adjusted to tight as this would tend to push the diaphragm into the
Disc/Flywheel.
Just my two cents, good luck!
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