KTRIUMPH@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 98-10-09 19:31:47 EDT, you write:
>
> << While on my LBC parts buying trip back east I picked up a TR4 tranny with
> an "A" type OD. Before buying we pulled the gear shift cover and
> inspected the insides. Everything looked real good with the exception of a
> few small stains on some of the teeth that appeared to be moisture stains.
> They appeared to rub off using a cloth so I wasn't to concerned about
> them. I would like to be able to just take this tranny/OD combination and
> just put them in my car and try them out. Are there any precautions or
> things that I can do before installation to further check the unit out
> without
> disassembling it? I've toyed with the idea of pouring some keresene in the
> tranny and hand turning the gears for a while to try and clean out any
> sludge that might be in there. Is this a bad idea? Any other recommended
> ways to clean out the insides? Is there any way inspecting the OD inards
> with out pulling apart?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Brad
> Fill the unit w/ oil, get a 1/2" chuck drill, and chuck it to the input shaft.
> Whilst spinning the tranny gears in 1st, in the forward direction, operate the
> OD lever and engage it. The rpm and hence the whine should go down a bit. If
> you have a speedo or tach about you can connect it to the trans and check the
> reading this way as well.
> Don't know any good way to check the gearbox out besides the obvious.
>
> Ken Nuelle
> 58 TR3A
> 62 TR3B
> 64 TR4
If its hooked-up to a solenoid it will not work in 1st & reverse, try 2nd
or third above twenty/five MPH.
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