[Fot] A-Type O/D Testing

[Glenn Franco]

Let me try this again since the site has been down.

On 6/19/2014 5:02 PM, Glenn Franco wrote:
> Group
> I'm trying to bench test an A type that I overhauled this past winter 
> from a box of parts.
> I also have an A type that I took out of a 71 TR6 that I would like to 
> test before using them in any cars.
>
> 1st dumb question
> What do you think the minimum input shaft speed needs to be to allow 
> the O/D to engage.
>
> I fabricated an adapter from a clutch hub and various pieces of steel 
> on a lathe to drive the trans from the input shaft.
>
> I'm spinning the adapter with a large 1/2 inch drill but the max drill 
> speed is only a little over 500 RPM which is probably not enough.
>
> I get oil flow up the operating valve when the plug is removed but no 
> engagement. This is the result of spinning both transmissions.
>
> Any suggestions/more RPM's
> Thanks Glenn