[VB] New Transaxle - Follow up

[Avocado Tom Tarka]

And...I ended up with the wrong gear ratio.  I got the 4.125 with the 0.89
4th after all.

Anyone need a new center section, still in the shrink wrap?  I can deliver
on the East Coast or ship.  Otherwise, it's getting sent back. :(

Regardless: hope you're all having a great start to your weekend!

Cheers,
   Tom
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On Sun, Jun 20, 2021 at 2:08 PM david raistrick <keen at type2.com> wrote:

> yep.  they do fill/drain from the center section, so fill the boxes to the
> fill plug, then top up the center section.
>
> On Sun, Jun 20, 2021 at 12:31 PM John Dillon <johndillon at johndillon.com>
> wrote:
>
> > So speaking o’ transmissions …. My redux box was leaking … so I pulled it
> > … in the process I must have lost 2 litres of transmission oil … it must
> be
> > pouring from the centre section to the redux box … so after assembly
> should
> > I just add the .5 pint in the redux box … and top up the centre section.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Jun 19, 2021, at 11:55 PM, Tom Tarka <tommy at slackers.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks David, that’s helpful and definitely sound advice.
> > >
> > > I will give them a call Monday and just plan on going through other
> > stuff on my list in the meantime.
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >  Tom
> > >
> > > —
> > > “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t cure stupid.” -T. Tarka
> > >
> > >> On Jun 19, 2021, at 11:16 PM, david raistrick <keen at type2.com> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> probably worth asking rancho...  its been 20 years since i had my
> 4.12
> > >> built but back then it took custom machine work to fit the .82 4th
> with
> > the
> > >> commonly available bug 4.12 final.  the easily fit .89 was what made
> the
> > >> combo uncommon for bus owners since no one was doing the work.
> > >>
> > >> i know things have changed since....
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On Sat, Jun 19, 2021 at 11:03 PM Avocado Tom Tarka <
> > avocadotom at gmail.com>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> That’s awesome Sam!
> > >>>
> > >>> Does anyone know what the standard 4th gear that Rancho puts in split
> > bus
> > >>> transmissions?  The tag on my transmission says 0.8-something.  The
> > second
> > >>> digit is hard to read.
> > >>>
> > >>> I would have expected it to have the stock 4th: 0.82.  I just want to
> > make
> > >>> sure I didn’t somehow end up with a 0.89 4th, which would be shorter
> > >>> gearing (higher RPM) than the stock trans even though I went with the
> > >>> smaller than stock 4.125 R&P.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thoughts/experiences?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks!
> > >>>   Tom
> > >>>
> > >>> —
> > >>> “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t cure stupid.” -T. Tarka
> > >>>
> > >>>>>> On Jun 16, 2021, at 9:11 PM, sam williams <samglw1 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 
> > >>>>> An hour ago, my buddy Greg brought round my 63 single cab, with a
> new
> > >>> Rancho center section. He replaced the engine & tranny mounts too. I
> > had a
> > >>> small drive around it is going great, no grindy noises and smooth
> > shifting.
> > >>> The 3.88 R&P is fine and with my 1600 DP it goes 60 mph at 3000 RPM,
> > good
> > >>> for freeway driving.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Thanks Greg.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Sam_w
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> > >>>>
> > >>>> From: Avocado Tom Tarka
> > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 8:50 AM
> > >>>> To: vintagebus at type2.com
> > >>>> Subject: [VB] New Transaxle - Follow up
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Volks,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> As of 15 minutes ago I have a new transaxle center section from
> Rancho
> > >>> sitting in a box on my front porch.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I’m pretty excited!  ( <—- slight understatement)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Happy Hump Day!
> > >>>>   Tom
> > >>>>
> > >>>> —
> > >>>> “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t cure stupid.” -T.
> Tarka
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