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Subject:Re: Shifting is difficult after driving a distance
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Thu, 6 Jul 2006 17:08:04 -0700

Did you give Darryl a call/ send him an email?

He's an expert.

Jake

On 7/6/06, Tom Salicos <Tom@salicos.com> wrote:
>
> My '87 Syncro has about 5K miles on a AA Transaxle rebuild.  When cold,
> you can plop it into gear with two fingers.  But after driving for awhile
> (hot or cold ambient temps) it is very difficult to put it into a
> gear.  Most notable is second, 'tho all gears offer a lot of resistance.
>
> Everything underneath is tight.  Shifting rod is well greased.  Tranny is
> full of MT-90.
>
> What could this be?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
>

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Jake
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