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Re: [Fot] overdrive pressures

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Subject: Re: [Fot] overdrive pressures
From: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:04:23 -0700
---Original Message-----
> the response is governed by the internal dashpot valve springs and the
> "z" passage size. This is the tiny orifice going to the solenoid. You
> need to increase its size to about 3/32". You also need to reduce the
> clutch travel to about 0.30" by shimming it forward and making the same
> adjustment to the back bearing. This is very difficult with new clutches
> as they are commonly out of round. We re-machine them to make them
> perfect so we can handle such small clearances. The other upgrade is to
> fit a hardened steel insert where the sun gear squashes into the alloy
> clutch housing. Provided its not falling apart, the stock clutch lining
> is perfectly OK--it is used behind big V8's so no TR will ever worry it.
> 
> There are several variations in the J type internally, so giving much
> more specific advice will require more info
> Terry O'Beirne
> 
> 
> ------------------------------

Does anyone have similar modifications for a D type? I find that the one 
in my GT6+ tends to slip when it gets warm, no matter what sort or how 
heavy an oil I put into it...
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