Loyd Towing a 6Pdr

ajmac

ajmac

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We had the 85BHP working hard at the weekend, I fitted adjustable tappets (followers) when I rebuilt it and I can hear one of them is not set correctly! Jobs for the winter. Despite double declutching, the standard Ford tuck box is almost impossible to change up without a crunch. If I change slowly the rolling resistance is so large that the Loyd has decelerated substantially before the next gear drops in.

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if the vehicle slows too rapidly while in neutral, it might be necessary to blip the throttle to get the rpms above the optimum rev-matching shifting point, and wait for a split second with a bit of pressure on the shifter in the direction of the next gear, even on upshifts.
 
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Possibly some 600 wt gear oil, like they use in Model As , in the transmission would help.
Years ago we had a straight cut gear 1950 Ford 1 Ton. Drove me nuts trying to shift it. Until Dad said "Have Patience , Take Your Time. GO SLow. After that I learned that he was right.
He also said that it works with women too. (another topic)
 
In Vietnam, I once towed a 155 with my 113 and when done that nice gun was a solid MUD ball. All day cleaning project for those gunners. Newc
 
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