Date:         Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:37:43 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: rought shifting
Comments: To: Brian Story <bstory@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
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Brian,

I had a similar problem on my 88 GL.  Even after the tranny was rebuilt itt
shifted hard. I switched to Redline MT90 synthetic for my gear oil and now it
shifts sweet, sweet, sweet.

I can't account for my problem or yours, but I suggest switching to Redline
MT90. You will be amazed at the difference, most likely.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver in Birmingham, AL where it is raining, blustery, and cold..ie, just
plain miserable.......and I developed leaks in both bottom corners or my
windshield. The foot wells are filling up.

Brian Story wrote:

> I have a '91 GL and it shifts rough into second gear when it's cold.  Once
> the engine warms it shifts fine.  The first ride of the morning is very hard
> to get second gear to engage without grinding, it also takes a bit of force
> to get it in.  i have replaced the clutch master cylinder under the dash and
> it made no improvement.  Does anyone have any guesses as to why it's so hard
> to shift when it's cold?  Once it warms it's like butter...
> thanks,
> Brian Story
> '91 GL
> '81 vespa P200