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JBill · 11-10-2017, 04:36 PM

Looks more like Dawn Gray light. Whatever, it's a beauty.

Kustom Komet · 11-12-2017, 05:59 PM

Got the trans drained. Appears to be the right stuff, but this is all that came out - about 2/3 of a cup.

Currently soaking in diesel - will drain, let dry, and fill it up early tomorrow. So, think this might have been the problem? Too little oil to climb the gears maybe?

Bob C · 11-12-2017, 07:48 PM

The Service Bulletins show 1 pint for the transmission.
Doesn't seem like much.

Bob

Jim M · 11-12-2017, 08:16 PM

Your doing pretty well with the forum. I like how you referenced multiple ideas. I have never tried that - lucky to be able to respond to one!. I have a 29 Roadster that looks yours except I believe is original paint and doesn't look any where near as sharp as yours. But it has sentimental value so I am staying with it as is. Now come to think of it that is what I said with the whole car but have replaced lots of stuff so far but it still looks the same. They are a joy (well.....sometimes a pain!) to work on and drive. Good luck, Jim

Tom Wesenberg · 11-13-2017, 05:17 AM

Yep, it could have been the problem with only 1/3 the amount of gear oil it should have.

Kustom Komet · 11-13-2017, 08:17 PM

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All back together. Changed oil in trans and rear end, added a couple squirts to the steering gear. Will drive tomorrow to see if any improvement.

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Originally Posted by Jim M

Your doing pretty well with the forum. I like how you referenced multiple ideas. I have never tried that - lucky to be able to respond to one!. I have a 29 Roadster that looks yours except I believe is original paint and doesn't look any where near as sharp as yours. But it has sentimental value so I am staying with it as is. Now come to think of it that is what I said with the whole car but have replaced lots of stuff so far but it still looks the same. They are a joy (well.....sometimes a pain!) to work on and drive. Good luck, Jim

Jim, I'm new to this forum, but I am a moderator on another forum. To answer more than one post, use the multi-quote button on the lower right of a post, hit it for every post you want to address, then hit the post reply button on the lower left at the bottom of the thread, and they all appear in your text box ready to respond to. Pretty simple.

Kustom Komet · 11-14-2017, 06:27 PM

It's a bit better, still won't catch second as late in the gear as I'd like.

modelAtony · 11-15-2017, 12:22 PM

Beautiful Roadster , Hope you have great fun. Have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

glenn in camino · 11-15-2017, 08:31 PM

On one of my first restorations I had trouble getting it in any gear, so I called a friend to help. He just pulled it into gear even though it made a grinding sound. Everything was ok after that. Every gear and bearing was new and needed a little persuasion.

Kustom Komet · 11-16-2017, 04:50 PM

Interesting. I don't know if I have the guts for that, though. I'll have an experienced Model A guy drive it and see what the prognosis is. It shifts into second fine at a slow roll, just getting it going in first. Downshifting from 3rd to 2nd is not working for me, but maybe I need a few pointers on timing the throttle blip just right. I consider that downshifting ability to be important to be able to drive it in traffic without having to come to a stop to get it into 1rst or 2nd. If I can figure that one out, I can live with the slow crawl into 2nd.

11-10-2017, 04:36 PM	#21
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 702	Re: New owner, '28 roadster Looks more like Dawn Gray light. Whatever, it's a beauty.

11-12-2017, 07:48 PM	#23
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: New owner, '28 roadster The Service Bulletins show 1 pint for the transmission. Doesn't seem like much. Bob

11-12-2017, 08:16 PM	#24
Jim M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 479	Re: New owner, '28 roadster Your doing pretty well with the forum. I like how you referenced multiple ideas. I have never tried that - lucky to be able to respond to one!. I have a 29 Roadster that looks yours except I believe is original paint and doesn't look any where near as sharp as yours. But it has sentimental value so I am staying with it as is. Now come to think of it that is what I said with the whole car but have replaced lots of stuff so far but it still looks the same. They are a joy (well.....sometimes a pain!) to work on and drive. Good luck, Jim

11-13-2017, 05:17 AM	#25
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: New owner, '28 roadster Yep, it could have been the problem with only 1/3 the amount of gear oil it should have.

11-14-2017, 06:27 PM	#27
Kustom Komet Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Remote desert outpost Posts: 46	Re: New owner, '28 roadster It's a bit better, still won't catch second as late in the gear as I'd like.

11-15-2017, 12:22 PM	#28
modelAtony Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: lafayette,la Posts: 459	Re: New owner, '28 roadster Beautiful Roadster , Hope you have great fun. Have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

11-15-2017, 08:31 PM	#29
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: New owner, '28 roadster On one of my first restorations I had trouble getting it in any gear, so I called a friend to help. He just pulled it into gear even though it made a grinding sound. Everything was ok after that. Every gear and bearing was new and needed a little persuasion.

11-16-2017, 04:50 PM	#30
Kustom Komet Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Remote desert outpost Posts: 46	Re: New owner, '28 roadster Interesting. I don't know if I have the guts for that, though. I'll have an experienced Model A guy drive it and see what the prognosis is. It shifts into second fine at a slow roll, just getting it going in first. Downshifting from 3rd to 2nd is not working for me, but maybe I need a few pointers on timing the throttle blip just right. I consider that downshifting ability to be important to be able to drive it in traffic without having to come to a stop to get it into 1rst or 2nd. If I can figure that one out, I can live with the slow crawl into 2nd.