Ok, so I'm learning to pace my double clutching, both up and down shifting, in the '42 WC-51... One thing for me is that it seems like it does not always work- especially going into 4th... Like the gears are not slowing/speeding properly. I am running 80W90 GL5 in the transmission: Is it possible a thicker gear oil might be of use to help? And would a thicker gear oil also help quiet the transmission & transfer case? Everything is stock, except for the later war 1 1/2 ton differentials...
Scott
Shifting Question
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Shifting Question
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Re: Shifting Question
Not sure if this helps.
But for shifting I treat it like a 4/4 tune.
Just a bit of a waltz with the transmission
I was told to run a heavier gear oil so it would slow things down a bit, so I believe (without looking) I am running 85 - 120 wt.
But for shifting I treat it like a 4/4 tune.
Just a bit of a waltz with the transmission
I was told to run a heavier gear oil so it would slow things down a bit, so I believe (without looking) I am running 85 - 120 wt.
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Re: Shifting Question
That sounds like what I started doing on the way home- Saying to myself "Clutch..2..3..4..Shift...Release..2..3..4..Clutch..2..3..4..Gear...Release..2..3..4.."FISCH wrote:Not sure if this helps.
But for shifting I treat it like a 4/4 tune.
Just a bit of a waltz with the transmission
I was told to run a heavier gear oil so it would slow things down a bit, so I believe (without looking) I am running 85 - 120 wt.
I am running 80W90 this moment, so I will switch up to 85-120, and see how that works.
Thanks!
Scott
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Re: Shifting Question
Hi,
I don't believe thicker/thinner oil will have any material influence on ease of gear shifting, it really is just a matter of timing. Once you have driven your vehicle for a while the timing will become intuitive. Some folks are absolute masters, others like me are just tradesmen
Cheers
Ian
I don't believe thicker/thinner oil will have any material influence on ease of gear shifting, it really is just a matter of timing. Once you have driven your vehicle for a while the timing will become intuitive. Some folks are absolute masters, others like me are just tradesmen
Cheers
Ian
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Re: Shifting Question
Well, I took Henry out for a ride tonight, to practice shifting: seems ok, but had one misshift where it felt and sounded like I hit a curb! I hope there was no damage, and I know I didn't have it far enough to go to reverse- I just think I hit 4th with the clutch in the wrong spot.. I wasn't going fast, but it was noticeable- I didn't keep trying to force an engagement- that one hit I released the lever as soon as it happened, and I tried to figure what the ???... But I continued my ride, and he did well... I adjusted the distributor when I got home, but a storm was imminent, so I put everything away- and the wind & rain started here just as soon as the barn door closed!
Scott
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Re: Shifting Question
Personal choice ...
If you are not starting off uphill, with a full load, or towing a trailer - start in second, full revs, slow conventional shift up to third, then same process to fourth.
The key downshift is fourth to third, with double-clutch. If you have to shift down to second you should virtually be at a standstill.
First and reverse only engaged after coming completely to a halt.
If you are not starting off uphill, with a full load, or towing a trailer - start in second, full revs, slow conventional shift up to third, then same process to fourth.
The key downshift is fourth to third, with double-clutch. If you have to shift down to second you should virtually be at a standstill.
First and reverse only engaged after coming completely to a halt.
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Re: Shifting Question
If you are only fluffing one out of ten changes you're going ok. As Ian says, most of us are tradesmen and there are very few masters. These are a rugged gearbox that was used in much larger trucks and even the Bren Gun or Universal Carrier and can take a lot of punishment. As a fellow I knew would say after a crunchy shift, 'just polishing the gears'.
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