Assuming you've ruled out wear on the teeth, the most important area then
becomes the grip surface (you called them fins). I have also seen cracks in
the 3 tabs and broken tabs in a failed tranny.
Bob Kramer
TR3A, TR6, TR4A, Devin TR3
Hill Country Triumph Club
Corinthians Vintage Auto Racing
rgk@flash.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Christopher <robc@cisco.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 2:08 PM
Subject: Synchro cup wear?
>
> Hi all
>
> My TR6 tranny and J-type OD are now in many, many pieces, and I've got the
final
> gaskets I need on order. Everything has been cleaned and is sparkly
clean.
>
> My question is this. Does anyone want to buy the J-type before I put it
back
> together? Just kidding. 8^}
>
> Now the real question. What does a worn synchro cup look like. I bought
four
> new ones through the TRF hundred grand sale but a) they look far less
robust the
> ones already in my tranny, and b) I don't see any wisible wear on the ones
> currently in the tranny. Where does the wear take place on these?
Broken/worn
> teeth, the little fins on the inside on the cups worn away, something
else?
>
> What else should I look at in there? I know about the counter shaft
bearings,
> but again they appear to be brand new.
>
> Rob Christopher
> 74.5 TR6 CF28217UO
> Ottawa
>
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