To support Dave, my tranny (TR6) is out so I removed the switch and
watched the action of the rod. Works as Dave said however I don't
remember my previous triumph dropping out as I shifted.
Andy
On 06/02/98 01:47 PM Dave Massey said...
>
>Barry Schwartz Writes:
>
>>Someone correct me if I'm wrong (don't have to worry about that do we :-})
>>and I am not positive (haven't looked at the detent on the top of the box
>>in years), but if I remember correctly, the detent allows for solenoid
>>actuation when the "gear lever" is anyplace in the 3-4 throw position. In
>>other words, the solenoid STAYS energized while shifting and is only
>>de-energized when you move the lever into the neutral or 1-2 gate
>>positions. Should I go stand in the corner now?
>>
>>Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>>
>>72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
>>70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
>>70 Spitfire
>
>Barry,
>
>Different transmissions work in differently. The TR6 transmission has a
>switch
>mounted on the top cover operated by the 3rd/4th operating fork which has
>two
>lumps for that purpose. When the 3rd/4th operating fork is in the neutral
>position,
>which it is when neutral, 1st, 2nd or reverse is selected, the switch is
>not operated.
>Likewise, when moving between 3rd and 4th the switch is momentarily
>deactivated.
>
>The Austin Healey, in contrast has a switch mounted on the side of the
>shift lever
>mounting and is actuated whenever the lever is in the 3rd/4th operating
>plane (as
>you say). I don't know how the spitfire transmission works, I've never
>been into one.
>
>Just goes to show that there was more than one designer over there
working
>on
>transmissions. And there is more than one way to skin a cat (fish).
>
>Dave Massey
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