Re: [DML] Just changed to SS Clutch line, better, but REVERSE and 1st gear STILL

["Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxx>]

I have had the Redline MTL in my car since May, installed at Dave 
Single's house. My tranny also was the one that still had the 2nd 
gear rollpin still intact (yay!). Before my clutch change/tranny 
inspection, I had difficulty shifting into 5th without grinding. The 
workaround I had was to engage the clutch after leaving 4th gear, and 
disengaging it again when putting it into 5th. Another problem I've 
had, which I've also encountered on other DeLoreans, is difficulty 
pulling the tranny out of 1st and sometimes 2nd gear when it is 
cold. After I had the Redline MTL put in, neither problem has 
existed since. However I'm not going to say the MTL was the cure to 
all my problems since the original clutch (which made it to 62,000 
miles) could have been causing it as well. 4000 miles later on the 
new clutch and MTL, its still working like the day we put it all back 
together. (yea, I know I'm slacking on the mileage this year).

FYI, I have always had the "reverse gear grinding" issue with my 
tranny and still do with the MTL, except when cold. I used to always 
put it in 1st gear before going into reverse, but per Dave Single's 
suggestion I now use 4th gear, because its a lot quicker to do, and 
less wear on the syncros.

Jim Reeve
MNDMC - Minnesota DeLorean Club
DMC-6960

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Use a good gear oil - I know some folks that swear by RedLine, but 
> I've not tried it. (Jim Reeve?). 
>