1000 miles on rebuilt box.

[frank rabbets]

Just to report that my rebuilt box has done 1000 miles now and I think the synchro has bedded in nicely. I drained the oil and it was crystall clear. I can drive it all day now and not be conscious of any shortcomings on 2nd/3rd but obviously theses are "slow" boxes. I've come to the conclusion that even when new 2nd/3rd were a bit stiff. Later boxes than 1995/6? have a different angle on the synchro cones presumably to improve the gearchanges.

Frank

 

[clivehorridge]

Hey Frank, do you fancy an all expenes paid "holiday" in Romania to come and rebuild mine

Changing into 3rd from 2nd or 4th is an art... I don't think there's much left of the syncro ring on that gear by the "sound" and feel of it.

Otherwise the box is great (330k odd kilometers).

 

[frank rabbets]

Hi Clive

I would if I were younger!

Sorry
Frank

 

[clivehorridge]

Hi Clive

I would if I were younger!

Sorry
Frank

Hey, don't be sorry Frank!

I'd have a go at doing it myself if I was younger

 

[Roger Fairclough]

Just to report that my rebuilt box has done 1000 miles now and I think the synchro has bedded in nicely. I drained the oil and it was crystall clear. I can drive it all day now and not be conscious of any shortcomings on 2nd/3rd but obviously theses are "slow" boxes. I've come to the conclusion that even when new 2nd/3rd were a bit stiff. Later boxes than 1995/6? have a different angle on the synchro cones presumably to improve the gearchanges.

Frank

It's the same with the R151F box. Best description would be "slow and deliberate" or even "agricultural". A fully synthetic oil does improve matters.

Roger

 

[Towpack]

I reckon the slow shifting box is just how they are. This was a complaint levelled at the manual 80 by Overlander magazine in '96 when they tested a Safari Intercooled version.


http://www.safarisnorkel.com/intercooler/overlander_1hd-ft/rev1n.html