Re: [DML] Delorean 5096

[William T Wilson <fluffy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 8 Feb 2004, Samuel wrote:

> Question #2, I have a manual shift. My Hyundai accent shifts easily to
> first at low speed, yet the delorean's shift is hard if i'm rolling
> (example, making a turn) but isnt as bad if i'm dead stop. Is there a
> reason for this and a way to fix it or make it easier? I dont really

Unless the problem is really severe, it doesn't usually indicate any sort
of transmission problem.  All manual transmission cars exhibit this to
some degree.  The synchros in the transmission have to bring the gears and
the transmission input shaft up to the right speed, for everything to
mesh.  The energy to do this comes out of your arm.  The lower gears have
wider-spaced gear ratios, so the difference in speed is greater when
shifting between lower gears.

To reduce the effect of this, you can double-clutch.  Shift to neutral,
release clutch, match the engine revs so that the transmission is already
turning the right speed, then shift into gear.  This also is very good for 
minimizing grinding and other transmission balkiness when shifting.

Using synthetic oil in the transmission can also help.  If the friction in 
the transmission is reduced, it is easier for the synchros to do their job 
so less shifting effort is required.

When at a stop, all the transmission parts are stopped, so there is 
no energy required at all.

As for why it's easier in your Hyundai, I'm not sure.  My first guess 
would be that the transmission parts weigh less and so are easier to 
accelerate.

> want to get into the transmission if I can help it. I also noticed that
> the shifter will move forward/back in rythm with gas being applied. Is
> this bad motor mounts?

Not necessarily bad motor mounts.  It could be motor mounts, transmission
mounts, shifter bushings, shifter linkage adjustment, or normal :)  It is
normal for the engine and transmission to shift an inch or two when there
is a change in load.  Some of this motion gets transferred to the shifter.




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