Hi Steve,
While reading your post I was excited for a minute that there might be a simple
cure that I had overlooked.? Unfortunately, my problem happens when the car is
not in OD.? Sigh.
Thanks anyways.
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
Topsham, Maine
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Kirsis <sakirsis@consolidated.net>
To: acekraut11@aol.com
Cc: '6pack' <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 9:28 pm
Subject: Re: [6pack] Gunst & Borg & Beck Update
I too recently did the same OD conversion on both my 6s. One is an A type
(70) and the other a J type (76). Also used the complete Gunst set-up on
both as you did. I was also getting a slight grind between 3rd and 4th.
Finally figured out it was not doing it if I was out of OD. Asked around and
found out it is a no-no to shift while in OD. Just a thought. Steve Kirsis
CC50442, CF52092.?
----- Original Message -----
From: <acekraut11@aol.com>?
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>?
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 5:33 PM?
Subject: [6pack] Gunst & Borg & Beck Update?
?
> Hi List,?
>?
> As promised I wanted to update everyone on the results of installing a
> Borg & Beck bent finger clutch with the Gunst bearing.? It has been about
> 500 miles since the new J-Type OD was installed and I am happy to report
> that to this point there is no problems with the installation or the
> combination of components.? I did take great care to install the clutch
> using the included dowel pins to make sure everything was in the right
> position and I did use a clutch centering tool also.? I can detect no
> noise coming from the clutch nor any squealing.? The feel is a bit
> different than before but it hasnt been difficult adjusting to the
> change.? The clutch is much easier to operate and the point where the
> clutch catches is quite a bit higher than before (it caught as it left the
> floor before the Gunst).? The flywheel was lightened and to me the car
> seems to rev faster, though not all that much.?
>?
> The only problem I have had is shifting into third gear if I really run
> hard through the gears.? If I do then there is a little bit of a grind
> right as I shift into third.? This doesnt happen if the car has just been
> started up.? It doesnt happen if I shift slowly and am careful to make
> sure I shift all the way to the right before moving the gear shift forward
> to engage 3rd gear.?
>?
> I suspect the problem is the syncro for that gear.? I did replace the
> syncros when I put the OD in but they were a set from ebay and though they
> looked just fine when compared to the old ones I wonder if there s a
> problem with the 3rd gear syncro.?
>?
> Any and all opinions and/or comments are welcome.?
>?
> Aaron?
>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
> Aaron Cropley?
> 71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)?
> http://www.triumphowners.com/108?
> Topsham, Maine?
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