Date: Wed, 1 May 2019 21:54:57 -0400
Reply-To: Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Popes out of 4th gear
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Hi,
This is how the DK tranny on my 1982 (air-cooled) to Subaru upgrade went.
One day on an elevated highway in Montreal,. suddenly VAROOOOOOM into
neutral...
The worst thing is, I kept driving it for FIVE YEARS after that. I learned
how to keep it in 4th... The key is never to take your foot off the gas in
4th gear... the damaged 3/4 slider hub doesn't like engine-braking.
I did a lot of long-distance drives this way, bungie cords attached to
passenger -side seatbelt receiver.
I'd wind it real high before shifting to 4th, and then keep there revs very
steady... it almost never popped under those circumstances.
But when you take your foot even lightly off the gas - pop goer the weasel.
And that's very jarring g and GRIMACING kind of vibe.
When I finally got that tranny rebuilt I put in a Weddle 4th gear (.77)m
and I absolutely love it. My tires are 195 R 14s which gives me a cruising
speed of 70 mph at 3400 rpm. The Subaru EJ 22 loves that set up.
Good luck!
On Wed, May 1, 2019 at 9:02 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> When my 84 Westy had the same issue a number of years ago, I had to drive
> it back home with my hand on the shifter for 300 miles. A rebuild was the
> only solution.
>
> I tried changing the fluid before the drive home, found lots of metal
> shavings, and it helped me limp home.
>
> Fortunately, it isn't too hard to drop the trans.
>
> I use Redline, and my rebuild has purred for the last 15 years!
>
> https://www.gowesty.com/product/lubricants/24358/red-line-gear-oil---1-qt-75w90-gl-5-
>
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of WILLIAM WITZ
> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 7:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Popes out of 4th gear
>
> A few weeks ago on our way home from central Oregon coast about 55 miles
> from our home the van started to pop out of 4th gear on I-5.I checked fill
> as best I could. I did not see any signs of leakage but added one Qt. of
> Amsoil 75 w-140 Severe Gear Synthetic. We drove over to Pinnacles NP and
> drove home without any further problems from the transmission. I plan to
> drain the oil and refill it with the same weight Synthetic Oil hoping this
> will prolong the life. Any wise words from any one?
> Bill Witz 84 Westy Tiico
>
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