Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Hudson, WI
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:03 am Post subject: Shifting
My M38 shifts up through the gears just fine, but when I down shift from 3rd to 2nd it nearly always grinds. I understand that there is no syncro for first, but shouldn't I be able to go from 3 to 2? Is double clutching required? If so, can someone explain how to properly do this. Would I leave it in 3rd, pump the clutch twice, and then shift to 2nd? Or should I go to neutral, pump the clutch twice, then shift to 2nd? Or is there something wrong with my transmission? Thanks.
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:16 am Post subject: Synchros
3rd to 2nd gear has a synchromesh and shouldn't grind - time for a transmission rebuild. You could double clutch but it can be still difficult to match gear speeds perfectly every time - every gear mash wears them down. _________________ 1951 M38
Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Hudson, WI
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject:
I lengthened the rod that connects the clutch pedal to the transmission by about 6 turns of the fork. It works now! I'm going to get some manuals from Midwest though, so I can properly adjust it. There was virtually no pedal "play" before. That's how the previous owner had been driving it.
Are you coming up to the Red Ball MV rally this week end at Tregp/Spooner, WI? _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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