Elin - you are a walking, talking encyclopedia of knowledge on all the mechanical operational aspects of Triumphs. You are simply amazing. It’s like you are a Triumph specialist teleported from the past to our present day. Keep up the great work! Love your videos.
Elin, I wouldn’t normally have the patience to watch you dismantle a complete overdrive but for some reason this episode was quite captivating. I think it’s because I admire your courage and confidence in yourself enough to take on these terrifyingly complicated tasks! Big respect to you my friend 🙏
Thanks for another great video Elin. Your mechanical talents are amazing, but I must also complement you on your communication skills. Even though English is your second language (maybe it is your third or fourth!), you have the ability to express yourself with a level of clarity and fluency that many of us who were born to the language could not equal.
I'm actually amazed that you can get as many replacement parts for these cars as you do. In this case it looks like you have a challenge ahead. Luckily my old TR4 didn't have an overdrive. That overdrive must have made a horrible noise when it decided to self-destruct. :-(
Thank you for all your videos I have been working on my 1976 TR6 and going over your posts has helped me very much You are able to do everything mechanics, Electrical,bodywork all the best Jim
Just finished similar job on my Volvo 1800 gearbox and Type D overdrive. Nothing as bad on the OD as you found, in fact just O rings as it has been sitting 20 years. Gearbox had a similar adjacent pair of teeth missing from the idler’s second gear. I will say working on the transmission is quite therapeutic replacing everything that wears, I highly recommend it, usually just a few special tools necessary and most if not all can be fabricated. Interesting to see the differences between these two ODs as I’m hoping to find a TR4 or 4a for my next project. As for the 1/4” lock washers on the piston retaining bridges, I bought a bag of 50 of them to justify the cost of shipping from an aviation parts supplier in the US p/n MS9276-10 KEY WASHER and although there is a supplier in Ontario if you just need another 4 or 8 let me know I’m in Vancouver and can just drop them in the mail.
That's quite a lot of damage... maybe sell to the owner a spare gearbox from your work parts collection, or perhaps Cheftush's friend Les has a spare unit from one of his abandoned TR6s !
I see that you learned from the last time you took the bolts out to start with the short ones first. I only knew this because of your earlier video. :) Not that it matters but I can't help but wonder what Triumph was thinking when they came up with their design for their overdrive. Incredibly complex compared to a Borg-Warner R10 or R11. And the Borg-Warner has the advantage of working in any car that has one. Basically there is no "Make" or "Model" to them. I could be wrong, but I think that one from a Cord in the 30's should work on a Ford from the 70's (my '66 Impala had one from a Chevy, a Ford, and a Chrysler). Again, it doesn't matter nor help here but it is a head scratcher.
It doesn’t look like there is much worth saving in that one unless you are able ti find a useful annulus and planetary gear assembly for next to nothing. The oil pump is kind of questionable too. It’s a real shame isn’t it?
Do u think that shop cut corners. My friend. Took his mustang got to a shop and he had to take the shop to court because that gave him a damaged transmission instead to rip him off it was the 2nd shop that discovered the sketchy Actions of the first shop
No, I don't think they did it on purpose. I think they forgot to install the trust washer inside the planet carrier and left a huge amount of play, which lead to to all the damages inside
If you have a spare planet carrier or annulus for sale please let me know :) Thanks!
Annulus. Made me giggle.
Elin - you are a walking, talking encyclopedia of knowledge on all the mechanical operational aspects of Triumphs. You are simply amazing. It’s like you are a Triumph specialist teleported from the past to our present day. Keep up the great work! Love your videos.
Well limping at least. I hope you are looking after that leg !!
Elin, I wouldn’t normally have the patience to watch you dismantle a complete overdrive but for some reason this episode was quite captivating. I think it’s because I admire your courage and confidence in yourself enough to take on these terrifyingly complicated tasks! Big respect to you my friend 🙏
just recently got a 76 spitfire and have been watching your videos a bunch since getting it I really appreciate your content thanks from the USA
Thanks for another great video Elin. Your mechanical talents are amazing, but I must also complement you on your communication skills. Even though English is your second language (maybe it is your third or fourth!), you have the ability to express yourself with a level of clarity and fluency that many of us who were born to the language could not equal.
Oh, I’d love that overdrive! If only I could find one to overhaul like you did. Very brave!
Set eBay to ‘Worldwide’ visibility. You never know what you might find….🙂
That magnet trick is brilliant!
I was going to post something like this!😀
Great job tearing apart the trans/overdrive. I find your explanation and attention to detail very easy to follow. Very enjoyable. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. I'm about to tear mine apart - 1969 TR4A. I've got a friend with skills and parts. So we'll see what he has to say.
Elin, you are becoming the consumate man of Triumph! Always enjoy your posts as they are full of good advice and logic.
I'm actually amazed that you can get as many replacement parts for these cars as you do. In this case it looks like you have a challenge ahead. Luckily my old TR4 didn't have an overdrive. That overdrive must have made a horrible noise when it decided to self-destruct. :-(
Thank you for all your videos I have been working on my 1976 TR6 and going over your posts has helped me very much
You are able to do everything mechanics, Electrical,bodywork all the best Jim
Excellent informative video, you are a very good mechanic.
BRILLIANT..I doubt I will ever need to do this,but enjoyed watching anyway..🇬🇧
Elin - Thank you so much for these videos. As usual we learn so much from you. Your videos are fantastic. Cheers
Just finished similar job on my Volvo 1800 gearbox and Type D overdrive. Nothing as bad on the OD as you found, in fact just O rings as it has been sitting 20 years. Gearbox had a similar adjacent pair of teeth missing from the idler’s second gear.
I will say working on the transmission is quite therapeutic replacing everything that wears, I highly recommend it, usually just a few special tools necessary and most if not all can be fabricated. Interesting to see the differences between these two ODs as I’m hoping to find a TR4 or 4a for my next project.
As for the 1/4” lock washers on the piston retaining bridges, I bought a bag of 50 of them to justify the cost of shipping from an aviation parts supplier in the US p/n MS9276-10 KEY WASHER and although there is a supplier in Ontario if you just need another 4 or 8 let me know I’m in Vancouver and can just drop them in the mail.
Very interesting , hope you can find the parts or a used good one to rebuild !
That's quite a lot of damage... maybe sell to the owner a spare gearbox from your work parts collection, or perhaps Cheftush's friend Les has a spare unit from one of his abandoned TR6s !
Lol…then that would take away from Elin’s TR6 when he inherits it from Les 😉
Erin, great video ! Look fwd to your fix if you are successful finding some parts.
Is this the same trans/overdrive as my 64' Healey 3000 ?
I see that you learned from the last time you took the bolts out to start with the short ones first. I only knew this because of your earlier video. :)
Not that it matters but I can't help but wonder what Triumph was thinking when they came up with their design for their overdrive. Incredibly complex compared to a Borg-Warner R10 or R11. And the Borg-Warner has the advantage of working in any car that has one. Basically there is no "Make" or "Model" to them. I could be wrong, but I think that one from a Cord in the 30's should work on a Ford from the 70's (my '66 Impala had one from a Chevy, a Ford, and a Chrysler).
Again, it doesn't matter nor help here but it is a head scratcher.
Healeys have the same overdrive. It seems to have been a BMC decision to use them where ever they could.
@@chrissummers2689 There's nothing wrong with them, but why the complexity?
Excellent Video. I enjoyed it.
no numbers :)
@@RustyBeauties exactly! You almost lost me when you measured that washer thickness 😉
It doesn’t look like there is much worth saving in that one unless you are able ti find a useful annulus and planetary gear assembly for next to nothing. The oil pump is kind of questionable too. It’s a real shame isn’t it?
I know... I found a used carrier, but it is quite expensive. I can't find an annulus though
LOL. Magically disappeared...aka, turned into fine metal paste.
Thats some beatings it got , thx for a great video :)
I'm not sure if they still have them but I bought a new annulas from Rimmer Brothers last year.
Do u think that shop cut corners. My friend. Took his mustang got to a shop and he had to take the shop to court because that gave him a damaged transmission instead to rip him off it was the 2nd shop that discovered the sketchy Actions of the first shop
No, I don't think they did it on purpose. I think they forgot to install the trust washer inside the planet carrier and left a huge amount of play, which lead to to all the damages inside