A little driving help

rob63mess

rob63mess

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Hey guys.....I've been driving the 26 coupe quite a bit....sometimes even in traffic....Whew...alot goin on there....anyway.....when i press the go pedal down with the lever forward, I take off just fine....slow and steady...the problem is when i release the pedal into high band.....the ****** wants to shake and sputter ....it will finally settle out but it takes awhile to get up to speed. Once crusiing along, it's smooth as silk....any thoughts or suggestions....is it my technique or is there something wrong.
Thanks Rob
 
Try easing up on the gas a little when you let the pedal out. Also get it going pretty good in low before doing this. You pickup sounds about normal for a stock T.
 
If the transmission is in proper working order, and if you have a stock T, there are 2 ways to make the shift from low to high. The one way is when you let out the clutch peddal to go into high, deaccelerate the throttle lever at the same time, and then when you are in high accelerate again. Its just like driving a stick shift car with out the gas peddal. You just have gas lever instead.

The other way to do it and to keep your speed up at the same time is when your going in between low to high is dont deaccelerate. Im sure this not good on the trasmission because of more weare and tear on the clutch band so i would only use this method if you are about to go up a hill or have a full load of people in the car.
 
so a little transmission shimmy in normal....good to know.....also, is it ill advised to let the pedal out very slowly, as to slip the clutch, to reduce the shaking....I've read about guys saying their t's have a almost unnoticable transition from loe to high....mine is nowhere close....thanks so much for the help....as always.
 
The advice so far is pretty much right on track. What you need to accomplish ( and you will with practice) is to reduce the engine speed to the same speed as the clutch is turning, when they become one there should be no chatter. Slipping the clutch will soon lead to trouble.

I find that often it helps to momentarily really slow the engine at the point of disengaging low & as you let the pedal out increase the speed to catch up with the clutch speed. This will result in a smooth shift.

You will get used to it & also you will find that no two Ts are exactly the same.
 
Thanks for the tips and tricks....I plan on doing alot of practice over the weekend.....one last problem.....there are 3 pedals, 2 levers and a carb adjustment....just when i have all of my arms and legs doin the right things at the right time, someone driving by or walking along the street wants to wave and it throws off the rthym....that'll take a little practice as well.
 
This drives me nuts and over 3 T's have never been able to get a really smooth shift. It did get better after I did the coils (new caps & HCCT set up) which just made it run stronger.
 
Rob, You should adjust your carbruetor mixture (If you've opened it for starting) befory you start your drive. Shifting has been nicely covered. I would advise in braking that you drive as if you didn't have any. Use your throttle to slow down and then depress the low gear pedal to come to a crawl. Release the low gear pedal to the neutral position and apply the brake pedal. DO NOT try to drive it like a modern car with jack-rabbit starts and bumper hugging stops. It's hard on dem old bones!
 
thanks guys....your input always helps....and Lee, don't worry, a like to keep at least a football field between The 26 and any other cars.
 
I also noticed when riding with experienced T guys that most shift very early into high and let the engine lug just a bit. I started driving like that and it seems easier on the entire drive train.
 
That's the way I have always driven. And don't ever slip the clutch like you would engage a transmission that had a dry plate clutch. The T needs a pretty good quick and crisp transition into high and then let the long stroke of the engine do the work and get you up to speed.
 
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