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RE: GT6 Gearboxes

To: "David A Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>,
Subject: RE: GT6 Gearboxes
From: "James Gambony" <BritBits@tiu.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 19:55:38 -0600
David,

I've heard other GT6 owners complain about losing 2nd gear... typically that
syncro takes the most abuse when drivers launch off the line.  Not
necessarily you... that drivetrain's been around 26 years now.

One possibility is that the clutch is not totally disengaging, and it
doesn't take much of an rpm mismatch to cause the grind.

Triumph was kind enough to provide a bit of adjustment on the Spitfire
slave... don't recall seeing that option on the GT6 though.

Is the synchro on it's way out?  Sounds like it's getting there.

Cheers,


Jim
Dallas TX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David A Templeton
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 3:01 PM
> To: Spitfire Mailing List; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: GT6 Gearboxes
>
>
>
> I have asked this in a round about way before and have seemed to not found
> my problem.
>
> While switching into 2nd from up or down shift the gears seems to be still
> rotating with power even though the RPM's have dropped, producing the
> wonderful gear grind :-((
>
> In past experiences with other manual transmission vehicles I have had the
> shifter fall apart ( little nylon bushing & worn connecting rods
> ), causeing
> incorrect shifting.  Could this be a possible case here?  How do I check?
>
> Could the syncro be on the way out?  How can I check?
>
> Other ideas please.
>
> Standard GT6 engine and transmission with a D-Type Overdrive fitted.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> David A. Templeton
> mailto:davidt@opentext.com
>
> 74 Spitfire "Spit-Six"  Comm #: FM10491U
> using a '73 MkIII GT6 powerhouse
> and suspension KF1951HE.
> "The ultimate GT6 convertible  :-) "
>


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