Also, you might want to check the ratios before you decide to use it. I had
a transmission with O/D of unknown origin. I checked the gear ratios, and
they were better suited to pulling out tree stumps than sports cars. No
kidding, the ratios were WORSE that the series 1,2, and 4 ratios! Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "jumpinjan" <jservaites@woh.rr.com>
To: "lauri lehtinen" <lauri.lehtinen@pp.nic.fi>
Cc: "Alpine" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: gear box
> lauri lehtinen wrote:
> >
> > I have opend a Minx gearbox (appr. 1960 mod.) and I am going to put it
to my
> > Alpine mk4 for one summer.
> > Is there any possebility to check the condition of it without total
overhaul?
> > I take some parts from the original (close ratio?) box, so I have opend
the
> > sifter cover. Can I examine bearings and synchro parts condition any
way?
>
> Larry,
>
> It's very hard to check the condition when it assembled (especially the
> ball bearings), but with the top cover removed, you might be able to see
> the condition of the gear dogs of gears 2nd, 3rd and 4th and the wear on
> the shifting forks. If the syncros are worn, the gear dogs will look
> pretty mangled especially 2nd and 3rd. You probably need to clean the
> oil off with some kerosene and a brush to see them clearly. You may have
> a problem getting oil into the tranny, because the dipstick/oil filler
> is on top and not on the side like the later models.
>
> Jan
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