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Re: [Fot] TR-4/6 trans top cover advice (won't go into 3rd gear)

To: Amici Triumphi <fot@autox.team.net>, Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR-4/6 trans top cover advice (won't go into 3rd gear)
From: fubog1 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:45:58 +0000 (UTC)
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 Tony it's a routine job, there isn't much to it except that it can be a li=
ttle fiddly, instructions already posted, don't forget the 3 little O-rings=
 for the selector shafts...
Glen Efinger

    On Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 08:00:31 PM EDT, Tony Drews via Fot <fo=
t@autox.team.net> wrote:  =20

 At my last race, I felt entry to 3rd gear have some resistance, then the=
=20
resistance went away, but near the end of the weekend something happened=20
that prevents me from shifting into 3rd gear. I can shift into all of=20
the other gears just fine.=C2=A0 Didn't feel like a internal gearbox issue =
(I=20
certainly hope not, I just replaced all the quaiffe goodies in there).=C2=
=A0=20
I've never taken the top cover apart / had to fix that.=C2=A0 It does still=
=20
have the overdrive switches in the top of it even though I'm no longer=20
running the OD.

So... I'm planning to remove the tranny top cover this weekend and see=20
what's going on.=C2=A0 I probably have a spare from an unknown quantity=20
transmission from my Dad's stash, but I'd like to fix the existing one=20
if possible.=C2=A0 For those who have done it, how fiddly of a job is it to=
=20
take that stuff apart?=C2=A0 Any ideas what would keep it from shifting to=
=20
3rd?=C2=A0 I have noticed increased resistance on the 3/4 shift rail since =
my=20
rebuild earlier this year (but didn't have time to look into it at the=20
time).

Looking for words of wisdom from those who have been there / done that.

In other news I have some pretty epic videos from last weekend's race at=20
Grattan coming.=C2=A0 Here's a appetizer from the "Genius Garage=20
Invitational": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D_LWlZIFA_gg

All the best, Tony Drews


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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Tony it's a routine job, the=
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eady posted, don't forget the 3 little O-rings for the selector shafts...</=
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                        On Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 08:00:31 PM EDT, To=
ny Drews via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">At my last race, I felt entry to 3rd =
gear have some resistance, then the <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">resistance w=
ent away, but near the end of the weekend something happened <br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">that prevents me from shifting into 3rd gear. I can shift into=
 all of <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">the other gears just fine.&nbsp; Didn't =
feel like a internal gearbox issue (I <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">certainly =
hope not, I just replaced all the quaiffe goodies in there).&nbsp; <br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">I've never taken the top cover apart / had to fix that.&=
nbsp; It does still <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">have the overdrive switches =
in the top of it even though I'm no longer <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">runni=
ng the OD.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">So... I'm p=
lanning to remove the tranny top cover this weekend and see <br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">what's going on.&nbsp; I probably have a spare from an unknown =
quantity <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">transmission from my Dad's stash, but I=
'd like to fix the existing one <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">if possible.&nbs=
p; For those who have done it, how fiddly of a job is it to <br></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">take that stuff apart?&nbsp; Any ideas what would keep it from =
shifting to <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">3rd?&nbsp; I have noticed increased =
resistance on the 3/4 shift rail since my <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">rebuil=
d earlier this year (but didn't have time to look into it at the <br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr">time).<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">Looking for words of wisdom from those who have been there / done that.<b=
r></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">In other news I have so=
me pretty epic videos from last weekend's race at <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">Grattan coming.&nbsp; Here's a appetizer from the "Genius Garage <br></di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">Invitational": <a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?=
v=3D_LWlZIFA_gg" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">https://www.youtube.com=
/watch?v=3D_LWlZIFA_gg</a><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"=
ltr">All the best, Tony Drews<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=
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