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Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 12 Apr 2012, 22:54
by Macflai
Talking about perfection...
I have to take my gearbox to pieces again!!
There is a weird noise coming from the gbox when 2nd gear is engaged... I will try to record a video and upload on youtube to show you...
Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 15:02
by syncropaddy
Serves you right for fitting a decoupler ....
Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 22:46
by Macflai
The decoupler will be there always, and with my decoupler I will make you feel embarrassed... don't worry... time to time.

Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 13:17
by Macflai
Image is better than 1000 words... Video is better than 1000 images...
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I first engage 1st gear and ok... then I engage 2nd and the noise appears... the more you accelarate the more sound, until the gearbox is not developing torque, then the sound almost dissapear...
Sorry for my english... as soon as I go to UK I will go to a language school...

Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 21:58
by Macflai
Let's see who knows about this... Anyone recognize this?

Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 22:13
by syncropaddy
Crown wheel tooth?
Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 22:27
by Macflai
syncropaddy wrote:Crown wheel tooth?
No señor, it's 2nd gear tooth, I think, and I say "I think" because the gbox has not been took to pieces yet. Tomorrow I will finish. This tooth was dancing inside and I could get it out from the gbox... On Thu I will be driving to UK, hope Aidan has also 2nd gear kits

Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 03:53
by IdahoDoug
It looks curved in the picture, and aren't the gear teeth (1st, 2nd, etc) straight cut? I'm gonna go with above guess as well...
Better show that to Aiden Thursday.
DougM
Re: Syncro Gearbox
Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 14:20
by Macflai
IdahoDoug wrote:It looks curved in the picture, and aren't the gear teeth (1st, 2nd, etc) straight cut? I'm gonna go with above guess as well...
Better show that to Aiden Thursday.
DougM
Well, I have finished today. The tooth comes from the mainshaft... so I have to change the whole shaft and the 2nd gear. 2nd gear is okay but sure is not 100% okay, so is better to change also.
That shaft and also the 2nd gear comes from the AAN spare gbox I have. Now I think use second hand parts and used parts are not a good solution if you want your gbox last for some time without problems.
Hope Aidan have the parts I need, if not I will have to check rest of Europe shops and ask via internet.
Re: Syncro Gearbox (More pics)
Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 19:37
by Aidan
i have new v second gear in stock, some ish preloved v mainshafts, they're still available new from classic afaik
Re: Syncro Gearbox (More pics)
Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 21:20
by Macflai
Aidan wrote:i have new v second gear in stock, some ish preloved v mainshafts, they're still available new from classic afaik
From Classic? What you mean? VW Classic Parts? They dont have what I need...

Re: Syncro Gearbox (More pics)
Posted: 25 Apr 2012, 23:44
by HarryMann
Well, a simple Land Rover is better than a simple T3 Syncro,
..until you need to climb up around very sharp hairpin bends, like up to Vilaflor in Tenerife

Then the Syncro tight steering lock wins everytime, leaves Landie over-running corner
Would love to have our Syncro in Tenerife, but too much € € € € €
Re: Syncro Gearbox (More pics)
Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 15:46
by Macflai
Well, bad news trying to get the parts I need, I think I should have gone to Germany instead England
That also means I will have to ask the parts via internet and pay customs here in Spain... at least I am enjoying here with some friends... I still have green blood running in my vains (Land Rover)...
Tomorrow I will drive to Wales!!!!!...

Re: Syncro Gearbox (More pics)
Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 20:22
by Macflai
Well,
This afternoon I visited Aidan Talbot. What a great guy!

We were talking about gboxes and looking for solutions for my gbox. I have now parts to fix it. Only need to wait for the 4th gears kit...
Re: Syncro Gearbox (More pics)
Posted: 29 Apr 2012, 07:54
by IdahoDoug
Nice! Watching developments as I ready to finish removing my gearbox.