[TR] Was : Transmission re-build/service Now Synchro's

[Jerry Van Vlack]

Never considered that and you are correct, Thanks for making that point.

JVV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Dave1massey at cs.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Was : Transmission re-build/service Now Synchro's


> In a message dated 11/14/2011 12:13:10 PM Central Standard Time,
> jerryvv at roadrunner.com writes:
>> A possible reason for a 4th gear syncro being worn is resting ones hand
>> on
>> the gear lever while cruising in 4th gear. It's a convenient place to 
>> rest
>>
>> your hand. The later TR 4 thru TR 6 levers are especially convenient 
>> since
>>
>> they have a slight bend rearward.
>>
>
> But in fourth gear there is no motion between the gear and hub that would
> wear out the fourth gear synchro.  That could make for premature wear in 
> the
> second and third gear synchro but not the fourth.
>
> Dave