I do not have Racetorations syncros in my gearbox, but my Dad installed
them on his Stag gearbox with J type o/d. Apparently they require some
"fitting" to work properly. I don't know much else, I assume
Racetorations can offer more detail. (Although I hear rumors that they
are in some financial difficulty right now...)
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net> wrote:
> Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 14:29:44 -0400
> Subject: Re: Transmission rebuild or not?
> From: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>
> To: 6pack list <6pack@autox.team.net>
>
> Wayne,
>
> I had my trans rebuilt by a pro, but did learn a bit about the
> process. One
> thing that is critical to a successful result is ensuring that the
> new
> syncros are of good quality. My rebuilder mentioned that he rejects
> something like 2 out of 3 syncros before finding one with the correct
> dimensions. I'd be careful here. You may find that the existing
> syncros are
> better than the new ones.
>
> I've heard that the Racetorations syncros are a better quality, but
> have no
> first hand knowledge. Tim H.- did you get syncros from them and can
> you
> comment?
>
> Have fun,
> Peter
> '68 TR250
>
>
> on 9/3/02 1:34 PM, Wayne Ross at rengrave@netzero.net wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the advise Bob,
> >
> > Can you show me or describe the special tools you have made, or
> will I be
> > able to tell by the pictures in the Bentley Manual when it comes in
> this
> > week.
> > I plan on buying the rebuild kit from one of the big three. My
> gearbox has
> > some oil leaks from the gasket areas, I think the seals are ok, but
> while I
> > am in the box I figure I would buy the re-build kit and replace
> seals, sync
> > cups, bearings, etc...
> > I have noticed that the Moss kit comes with a shaft and the
> Roadster Factory
> > kit does not.
> > Do you think I will need this shaft?
> > I would like to order the kit now before I take apart the gearbox
> as you
> > suggested, but I am not sure which company I should buy the kit
> from.
> > Is the quality of the components better from TRF?
> > Also, when I removed the magnetic drain plug to drain the oil,
> there was a
> > very small piece of steel on it along with some steel splinters, it
> looks
> > like a corner piece, maybe cast. I hope it is not a gear chunk.
> Maybe a sync
> > cup which will be replaced when I buy the rebuild kit. This is
> another
> > reason I want to get into the box and check it out.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Wayne Ross
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert M. Lang [mailto:lang@isis.mit.edu]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 11:25 AM
> > To: Rengrave
> > Subject: Re: Transmission rebuild or not?
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > SHould you rebuild the tranny? THere's two schools of thought -
> >
> > 1. if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
> >
> > 2. rebuild it while you have it out.
> >
> > The first school has the obvious disadvantage that if you shold
> break the
> > gearbox after you put it back in.. then you get to pull the tranny,
> which
> > while not impossible is at the very least "time consuming".
> >
> > DO NOT, however, just tear the 'box down without knowing that you
> have
> > everything on hand to do the rebuild. Please note that special
> tools are
> > required to get the 'box apart (and back together) with a minimum
> of
> > "fuss". The Buckeye Triumphs web site has pretty good pictures of
> the
> > process.
> >
> > Doing a TR6 tranny is pretty easy for a compentent mechanic. It can
> be
> > rather frustrating to a novice as things have to be done in the
> right
> > order and you need to pay careful attention to the orientation of
> > _everything_ when it comes time to reassemble. Note that in the
> warning
> > above, this is why you do not want to start the job without all the
> parts
> > in hand when you start, 'cause if you have to wait 4 months for a
> part,
> > you WILL forget how things go back together.
> >
> > I've done about 10 TR6 trannies, I made a bunch of special tools
> for the
> > job.
> >
> > Option 3 is to send the gearbox to a specialist. I suggest this
> option to
> > all but the most adventurous hobbyists.
> >
> > rml
> >
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