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fredski · 09-14-2014, 06:18 PM

when cold first 4 or 5 miles shifts with out grinding gears, then gets
very difficult to shift with out grinding. from a dead stop to first is
never a problem. 2nd to 3rd even if you coast for a while then shift
does not help.. using fresh oil macs 600.

I doubt the trans even gets hot in a few miles..

any ideas as to fix or ???? or a different oil mix

fredski

Tom Wesenberg · 09-14-2014, 06:35 PM

The oil does thin out in a few miles. Are you double clutching? I find that works better than trying to wait the exact time before shifting up without double clutching.

H. L. Chauvin · 09-14-2014, 06:53 PM

Hi Fredski,

Did you check your clutch free play "with":

A. The floor mats or carpets; & with,

B. Carpet cushion (if any) below same, & with,

C. A possible rubber pad on your clutch pedal.

All of these added items has an effect on clutch free play "if" clutch free play was set with an uncovered wood floor board, & an uncovered clutch pedal.

Never a bad idea to remove the cover plate to observe the throw out bearing with & without the clutch pedal depressed to experience what is happening below.

Hope this helps.

Patrick L. · 09-14-2014, 06:53 PM

What Tom says, and, just slowing down taking your time and you'll feel your way into the next gear.
How are the down shifts doing ?
I'm assuming you have the proper free-play and the clutch linkage and shift lever/tower are OK.

fredski · 09-14-2014, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

What Tom says, and, just slowing down taking your time and you'll feel your way into the next gear.
How are the down shifts doing ?
I'm assuming you have the proper free-play and the clutch linkage and shift lever/tower are OK.

down shifts also a problem . I do always double clutch.

again seems okay first few miles then shifting is grinding

fred

Mitch//pa · 09-14-2014, 07:17 PM

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what speeds are you shifting?
i find early shifts approx 6 mph and 13 mph, take your time feeling it into the next gear, don't ram it take your time and feed it in . make sure your base idle is low and of course all the obvious proper adjustment etc

RonC · 09-14-2014, 08:34 PM

You can double clutch up,or down
http://youtu.be/oMeHUTw9jkk

09-14-2014, 06:18 PM	#1
fredski Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: morrisburg ontario Posts: 349	transmission shifting need advice when cold first 4 or 5 miles shifts with out grinding gears, then gets very difficult to shift with out grinding. from a dead stop to first is never a problem. 2nd to 3rd even if you coast for a while then shift does not help.. using fresh oil macs 600. I doubt the trans even gets hot in a few miles.. any ideas as to fix or ???? or a different oil mix fredski

09-14-2014, 06:35 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: transmission shifting need advice The oil does thin out in a few miles. Are you double clutching? I find that works better than trying to wait the exact time before shifting up without double clutching.

09-14-2014, 06:53 PM	#3
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: transmission shifting need advice Hi Fredski, Did you check your clutch free play "with": A. The floor mats or carpets; & with, B. Carpet cushion (if any) below same, & with, C. A possible rubber pad on your clutch pedal. All of these added items has an effect on clutch free play "if" clutch free play was set with an uncovered wood floor board, & an uncovered clutch pedal. Never a bad idea to remove the cover plate to observe the throw out bearing with & without the clutch pedal depressed to experience what is happening below. Hope this helps.

09-14-2014, 06:53 PM	#4
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: transmission shifting need advice What Tom says, and, just slowing down taking your time and you'll feel your way into the next gear. How are the down shifts doing ? I'm assuming you have the proper free-play and the clutch linkage and shift lever/tower are OK.

09-14-2014, 07:17 PM	#6
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: transmission shifting need advice Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) what speeds are you shifting? i find early shifts approx 6 mph and 13 mph, take your time feeling it into the next gear, don't ram it take your time and feed it in . make sure your base idle is low and of course all the obvious proper adjustment etc Last edited by Mitch//pa; 09-14-2014 at 07:38 PM.

09-14-2014, 08:34 PM	#7
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: transmission shifting need advice You can double clutch up,or down http://youtu.be/oMeHUTw9jkk