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| damnfiknow |
 Oct 4 2010, 05:19 PM
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Have completed the refresh of my transmission using Dr. Evil's video. What a ride. If you haven't tried it, your really need to. I have my engine out and on a test block working on carb linkage, etc. Have been running using a throw away transmission case for starter setup. I'm wondering if there is a safe way to run my transmission on the block to see if I am OK or looking for big fall. Can I some way engage the gears while on the test block running?
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| Richard Casto |
Oct 4 2010, 06:43 PM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
I haven't tried this so I can't give you direct advice from the perspective of what works and doesn't. But I have thought about building some type of stand to test run transmissions after rebuilding them.
In theory, it should work. Clearly you have to cover the basics such as having a working clutch, fluid in the transmission, etc. But you should be able to treat it like it's in the car. Without a gear shift, you should be able to shift gears directly on the transmission. With the lever being so short, it might be difficult to shift, so you might be able to rig up some type of longer lever. Just make sure you work out in advance the gear pattern so you know what gears you are selecting. |
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| Dr Evil |
Oct 5 2010, 01:57 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Not really worth it. You must realize that the gear box needs opposition to its rotation, i.e. it needs a load. The bench run will not be a good test of the usually novice mistakes like the whine of an improperly shimmed pinion. It will likely whine if not loaded with something. So, you need to put wheels on it, which means axles, and you need a way to keep the axles from flailing so you need trailing arms. All of this can be found on your car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
It is not hard to remove just the transmission from the car if you find something wrong. MAN UP! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| Richard Casto |
Oct 5 2010, 06:20 AM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Oct 5 2010, 03:57 AM)  Not really worth it. You must realize that the gear box needs opposition to its rotation, i.e. it needs a load. Yeah, I was thinking about that last night. With the backlash that exists between various mating parts, it probably would make lots of noise if not under load. |
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| Dr Evil |
Oct 5 2010, 06:45 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Yup, just how they tend to whine a little when going down hill and being driven rather than driving, or when there is no load.
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