Date:         Tue, 10 May 2011 08:51:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Andrew Martin <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Andrew Martin <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: automatic shift point adjustment was Re: Lockers -- how hard
              to              install LLSD?
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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Just an FYI:

I had German Transaxle to this mod (shaving the Governor weights) to an
Automatic transmission they rebuilt for a Westy with a Bostig/Zetec
conversion.

Ken/GTA has a dyno to test transmissions after they have been rebuilt so he
was able to operate the transmission as if it were actually connected to the
Bostig conversion and make the adjustments in his shop.

Basically, it stays is each gear longer and does not have the "hunting"
issues that I've read about and talked to Daryl about.  The higher rpms of
the Zetec engine take some getting used to but for in town driving I am
learning that I can make it up shift by taking some pressure off the pedal,
then cruise at 35/40 mph in 3rd with lower rpms.  If I want to suddenly
accelerate, the kick down function is set to a very predictable point.

If you put the pedal to floor it stays in 2nd until almost 50 mph!  When it
shifts into 3rd it still pulls nicely.

These were highly controlled tests :)

I am very happy with the end results BUT I still want to have Daryl take it
for a ride.  I mean, really, he is THE MAN.

Andrew



-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Alistair Bell
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:41 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: automatic shift point adjustment was Re: Lockers -- how hard to
install LLSD?

got it....

http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/HTML/09/02/slideshow.html

weide, not potts :)

alistair


On 10-May-11, at 5:16 AM, Greg Potts wrote:

> Nope, not me!
>
> On 5/9/2011 10:19 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
>> add weight to the gizmo that controls shift points? A listmember did
>> this, was it Greg Potts?
>>
>> alistair
>>
>>
>> On 9-May-11, at 6:32 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>>
>>> You'll have to have your shop R&R the transmission and deliver it to
>>> GTA
>>>
>>>> though...
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder if the shift points (nomenclature?) can be changed at the
>>> same
>>> time. As far as I am concerned, the transmission upshifts too early
>>> when
>>> accelerating. Tends to bog a bit.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rocky J Squirrel
>>