[TR] tr6 reversing woes

[fogbro1 at comcast.net]

Frank,



Backing up with the o/d engaged will destroy it. If not immediately, then some
time. If this were my car, I'd not back it up at all.



A 'J' type is supposed to have residual pressure, but not enough to engage the
overdrive. After the BFH trick and making sure the electrics are disconnected,
I would buy a gauge and try a few things before giving up, pulling the gearbox
and dismantling the o/d.



So the choices at this point are: 1. pull the gearbox and dismantle the unit.

B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
 B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B 2. Or buy a gauge and make a measurement of
the pressure.



At least that's what I'd do at this point.



Ed



----- Original Message -----


From: "Frank Fisher" <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>
To: fogbro1 at comcast.net
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 8:25:30 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] tr6 reversing woes



So it has never operated for the present owner? Correct

And he's never been able to drive it in reverse? part Correct. i cant recall
if we ever had to back it up under its own power from when he bought it. it
does go backwards under its own power, but reluctantly .




From: "fogbro1 at comcast.net" <fogbro1 at comcast.net>
To: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] tr6 reversing woes



So it has never operated for the present owner. And he's never been able to
drive it in reverse. Correct?


From: "Frank Fisher" <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>
To: fogbro1 at comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 1:59:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] tr6 reversing woes



no known info on its history.
only getting its 2 nd ride under the new owner.
in fact, i had the first drive to his home 6 months ago.
he is just getting his first rides this last 2 weeks
Frank




From: "fogbro1 at comcast.net" <fogbro1 at comcast.net>
To: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] tr6 reversing woes




And speaking of the o/ d's history, when's the last time the filter's been
cleaned and the oil changed? If dirt is the enemy of all machinery, that's
goes double for hydraulics.
B 
Ed (again)