<div dir="auto">Used regular grease and worked for 17 years but had problems with one wheel getting stuck on hub. now it's turn to buy the proper grease .<div dir="auto">Sujit</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 15, 2017 5:45 PM,  <<a href="mailto:rbtr3a@cox.net">rbtr3a@cox.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I set mine to .016 for a less aggressive engagement. It takes about a second to engage.<br>
<br>
Ronnie<br>
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> On Sep 15, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Randall <<a href="mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com">TR3driver@ca.rr.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> There were several different configurations of the D-type produced; and I<br>
> believe some parts interchange with A-type (which also came in several<br>
> different configurations).  Perhaps the unit you have originally came from<br>
> another car, or is a mixture of parts?<br>
><br>
> Anyway, my suggestion (and what I do) is to check the actual valve ball<br>
> movement when adjusting the solenoid.  I've had several A-types where the<br>
> cam & valve stem are worn enough to make the prescribed setting method<br>
> inaccurate.<br>
><br>
> IMO the ball needs to move at least .030" for long term reliability and<br>
> snappy shifts; although others have suggested as little as .010" to slow<br>
> down the engagement process.<br>
><br>
> The article at <a href="http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/AOD/AOD4/AOD4.htm" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.buckeyetriumphs.<wbr>org/technical/AOD/AOD4/AOD4.<wbr>htm</a><br>
> Is written for A-type, but the valve arrangement is similar.  The process<br>
> should be the same.<br>
><br>
> FWIW, here's a simple (and reversible) modification that IMO makes<br>
> adjustment much easier.  The custom nut in the foreground locks into the<br>
> operating lever, so doesn't have to be held while tightening the pinch bolt.<br>
> And the hex socket bolt is both easier to turn with one hand (while the<br>
> other is holding the solenoid plunger and lever), and easier to get tight<br>
> enough to keep the lever from slipping on the shaft in operation.<br>
><br>
> <a href="https://i.imgur.com/mMk04fs.jpg" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/mMk04fs.<wbr>jpg</a><br>
><br>
> On a TR3, it also makes it much easier to tighten the adjustment with the<br>
> unit installed and the gearbox cover in place.<br>
><br>
> -- Randall<br>
><br>
><br>
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