[T2] 2nd gear problems

[Bob Pratt]

I changed the gear oil in the tranny today. Now I know why this is only done every 45 years or so. I bought a transfer pump at the local flaps and got all my tools and something to lay on. I got the oil warm and drained the gear oil. I replaced the plug and started to fill the transmission.
The box said that the pump had a 1 quart capacity, ya right!
I was able to transfer maybe a cup of oil at a time because the pump sucked a lot of air with the oil.
With the spillage I used a little over 4 quarts. I won't live long enough to change it again!!!!

Bob

> On Aug 3, 2017, at 11:06 AM, david raistrick <keen at icantclick.org> wrote:
> 
> changing the gear oil to something still gl4 but thinner (something like redline MTL) can help.  just changing it at all can help (gl4 only no gl5!)
> 
> beyond that - assuming its not a worn coupler or mounts - its internal parts.    or a bit of clutch drag maybe.  - the 2nd upshift and the 1st downshift are usually the worst, and those syncros get the most wear....
> 
> mostly we just live with it until 2nd or 4th starts to pop out....  and 2nd is easier to hold in since we dont use it long.. :)
> 
> 
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>> On Aug 2, 2017, at 8:45 PM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Does anyone have trouble shifting into 2nd gear?
>> If so, what is the solution?
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Bob
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