Ok that's what I was thinking. It has been so long since I have messed with the 722.3 transmission I had forgot.
Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 10, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It will reduce flaring of the 3-4 upshift, at least it did on my car. > > -D > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 10, 2017, at 10:15 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> IIRC there was issues with flaring between 3-4 that was fixed with spring >> upgrade, you you are saying this will soften 3-4? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Feb 10, 2017, at 8:27 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Actually, the accumulator spring in K1 will fix your 2-3 "stacked" shift, >>> and replacing the accumulator spring in K2 will soften and slightly delay >>> your 3-4 shift. You can do one or both, it's not mandatory to do both. For >>> sure do K1, as it will make a noticeable difference in the 2-3 upshift. >>> >>> -D >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On Feb 10, 2017, at 9:12 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Dan answered both of our questions, Manfred. The delay in reverse seems to >>>> be normal for these transmissions, but mine will need 2 "Spring gudes" in >>>> order to correct the 2-3 delay according to Dan. >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> MG wrote: >>>>> Mine doesn't hesitate between 2-3 so probably the B2 piton won't >>>>> need any fix. I was just poking at Andrew about needing a new >>>>> transmission. I'll try to do an adjustment and see if it helps. >>>>> Can you send me instructions on how to do that? >>>>> >>>>> Manfred >>>>> >>>>> archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>> When I bought my '83 300D in 2000 it had the reverse delay as well as a >>>>>> delay between 2 and 3; neither of which could be corrected by >>>>>> adjustment. Periodically I would decide to order a rebuilt transmission >>>>>> from Sun in California but never got around to it. Gradually I got used >>>>>> to slightly backing off the throttle when the transmission changed from >>>>>> 2 to 3 gear until I did it without thinking about it. By doing that the >>>>>> transmission shifted normally. >>>>>> Now, about 17 years and 130,000 miles later, I'm still driving it the >>>>>> same way and will never get around to installing a rebuilt transmission >>>>>> although I might spend a little over $100 and install a new (B-2?) >>>>>> piston through a plate in the side of the transmission since I've been >>>>>> told that would correct the problem. >>>>>> It is a 722.315 transmission. >>>>>> YMMV >>>>>> Gerry >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> MG wrote: >>>>>>> The transmission in my TD has had a delay going into reverse for >>>>>>> over 5 years now more then 20k miles. I guess I'll have to get a >>>>>>> rebuilt tranny right quick now. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >>>>>>>> How much of a delay when going into reverse? That could be a >>>>>>>> forewarning. >>>>>>>> My 1983 300TD exhibited that behavior a few weeks before permanently >>>>>>>> losing >>>>>>>> reverse + all forward gears in the Home Depot parking lot. You might >>>>>>>> want >>>>>>>> to start shopping for a good used transmission to lug around in the >>>>>>>> trunk. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What Rick and Curt said. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> These cars are built to a very different standard than you're used to. >>>>>>>>> While we all chuckle at the "million mile engine" claims in CL ads, >>>>>>>>> there's >>>>>>>>> a lot more truth to that than many might believe. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Your car is barely broken in. Short of a catastrophic failure, to go >>>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>>> and try to find a back up drive train is false economy, as it's >>>>>>>>> unlikely >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
