Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:35 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: shifting- repost
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hi,
bottom line, yes, it's adjustable.
other things to keep in mind :
the 80 to 82 style shift linkage ........isn't that great anyway, though I
have seen some that shifted just perfect.
yes, things wear, but I have often found that with good lubrication on
every little part of the whole system that moves.........
good shifting can be attained after adjusting things.
so first, if nothing else, get a high quality spray penetrating
grease.........
then drop the spare tire, spray up into the shift box.
look up in there for obviously shot or worn parts.
pull up the rubber boot inside the van ..........spray those white balls
really good.
- while there, not those two nuts on the oval plate...........by loosening
those and rotating/shifting that oval plate in tiny steps..........
( just loosed the nuts some, and tap gently with a small hammer, to move
the plate around in a controlled many ) ........
this adjustment is where you get the 'gate-ing' ............how it moves in
the H pattern.
there's another spot or two where you can adjust ...........
but mainly.........if things are not super trashed and quite worn out
...........if you lube it really well.............I think there is even a
bushing hidden above the gas tank that you can barely see and spray at from
about 2 feet away, looking above the fuel tank fromt the rear ............
you lube everything really well,
and if nothing is totally falling apart, you can usually adjust it to good
workability.
Some trial and error is involved too - persistence and patience. Good luck
!
also........what transmission do you have ?
stock 82 diesel vanagon ? Hoping you have the correct front trans mount
for your 82 shift linkage.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill MacLachlan" <billmacla@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:48 PM
Subject: shifting- repost
> Hi all..
> apologies if I'm wasting band width here this is a re post tbecause I had
> a
> message rejected reply from the listserv.
>
> here is the text that may or may not have got through.....
>
>
> here's the situation:
> new tranny. good shape. full confidence in it.
> drive for an hour or two, freeway/town, come back into home. Go to shift
> down to second to turn a corner and.....can't find it. Try a couple of
> times. Shift to third, back to second and there it is. phew.
>
>
> It's an 82 diesel with a gas I4 in it.
> I'm thinking the shift linkages are worn/tired/out of whack.
>
>
> Has anyone replaced these linkages? They are the same as the aircooled
> linkages, yes?
> Has anyone adjusted these linkages?
> Am I the only person out there in early vanagon land that has had this
> problem?
>
>
> any/all comments observations welcome..... because right now I don't trust
> the van to consistently drive 20 miles.
>
>
> Bill M
> vancouverBC
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