Re[2]: Tranny cable.

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

     John L,
     
        The tranny is the one I took out to have rebuilt after I broke the 
     reverse band.  It IS the original tranny as evidenced by the condition 
     of the internals, and the covers etc, and the bolts with paint on them 
     etc, etc.  I marked the tranny (I always mark my parts when I send 
     them out to make sure I get the same ones back) so I know it's mine.
     
        The problem here appears to be that there exists a sort of 
     hysteresis (does everyone know what that is?) in the cable.  The old 
     one would retain it's position somewhat because it was somewhat bound 
     internally all the time.  The new one is smooth as glass.  When I sent 
     the tranny out, I kept all the levers, clips, rings, washers, shims 
     and nuts and bolts, that went on the outside of the case.  This place 
     does trannies all day long for the shops around Tucson.  When you take 
     your car to billybobs autohaus, they don't build the tranny!  They 
     send it to banks, otherwise they can't make money.
     
        Anyways, they built the tranny, and it's good, except that the 
     internal linkage is maybe shorter?
     
        I am planning to add about 1/4" to 3/8" of radius from the shifter 
     pivot to effectively "pull or push MORE cable".  Thus eliminating my 
     problem.  I would need to shorten the length of the lever on the 
     tranny to perform the remedy on the bottom end of the cable.  Too much 
     hassle.  Basically if I add the radius length to the shifter control I 
     can retain the factory characteristics of every other part, and even 
     go back tot he original adjuster position if I solve this problem some 
     other way in the future.
     
        Dunno why but...
     
        The new cable is the problem!  With the old cable it worked 
     perrrrfect!  ...for about 15 minutes until the cable broke!  So I know 
     the tranny internals are fine.
     
        hysteresis ....  hysteria....  hmmmmm.
     
     coincidence?  Supernatural?   Perhaps...
     
     Thanks everyone for the continuing support in my madness!
     

     -Joel Brodsky

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