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Joe K · 03-11-2024, 12:31 PM

I can go from first to second without double clutching.

From second to third I can do it - but it's a lot easier to double clutch.

Funny. When I first got the Model A and before any work on it I drove it around town quite a bit. Even my father remarked on the lack of "grinding" which in his previous experience seemed "unavoidable" on occasion even for experienced drivers.

Imagine my chagrin to dismantle the car, remove the transmission, remove the top and pour out what was in the case.

600W oil and SAWDUST. The gears were none too good either - probably the reason for the sawdust.

It's never been quite as quiet since. My best luck for a transmission lubricant is STRAIGHT STP. I see now there are some versions of this which have zinc. Probably not the best for a tranny.

Yeah, yeah, I know. STP is not a lubricant...

Joe K

03-11-2024, 12:31 PM	#18
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Synchronized Transmission I can go from first to second without double clutching. From second to third I can do it - but it's a lot easier to double clutch. Funny. When I first got the Model A and before any work on it I drove it around town quite a bit. Even my father remarked on the lack of "grinding" which in his previous experience seemed "unavoidable" on occasion even for experienced drivers. Imagine my chagrin to dismantle the car, remove the transmission, remove the top and pour out what was in the case. 600W oil and SAWDUST. The gears were none too good either - probably the reason for the sawdust. It's never been quite as quiet since. My best luck for a transmission lubricant is STRAIGHT STP. I see now there are some versions of this which have zinc. Probably not the best for a tranny. Yeah, yeah, I know. STP is not a lubricant... Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.