Re: Re: shifting up or down]

["Thomas Moll" <moltek@domain.elided>]

Spica guru Wes Ingram also handles engine and transmission rebuilds as well
as any other work you Alfa Romeo might need. He is in south Seattle and his
phone is (206) 762-3931

Good luck
Thomas Moll
Seattle


----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Valley" <ericvalley@domain.elided>
To: "Alfa Digest" <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 4:50 PM
Subject: [Fwd: Re: shifting up or down]


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: shifting up or down
> Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 16:47:50 -0800
> From: Eric Valley <ericvalley@domain.elided>
> To: Ferdinando Di Matteo <aroctech@domain.elided>
> References: <23551B7A-364C-11D7-B57A-000A278CD8DC@domain.elided>
>
>
>
> My '85 GTV6 will make a nasty sound down-shifting into third at high
> speeds, even with double-clutching.  Also, no doubt second gear requires
> special attention both on the up- and down-shifts.  Safe to say the
> tranny needs new synchros.  Question is, where in or from Puget Sound
> region is best to get new synchros - cannot do it myself, must be
> checkbook mechanic.  I have a local shop that I trust, but they are
> German specialists and make big noise about removing that pesky
> transaxle.  Alfa of Tacoma?  I have tried two other regional Alfa shops
> and am looking for a new tip.
>
> TIA,
>
> Eric Valley
>
> Ferdinando Di Matteo wrote:
>
> > My experiments since my first New Giulietta in ''59 or'58 made me
> > learn how to shift without abusing the transmission or clutch.  I am
> > not going to try to tell you again how to downshift again, I will
> > demonstrate at our nex convention in Florida.  As for upshgiftig I
> > know you can understand this EASY method.  Push the clutch ALL the way
> > to the floor after taking your heavy foot of the gas pedal THEN
> > shift.  I only takes a moment but long enough to slow the gears down
> > to the right meshing speed.  Fred
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