[Public-List] A4 transmission adjustments

[George Dinwiddie]

Gord

On 8/2/10 9:31 AM, Gordon Laco wrote:
> Hello gang -
>
> Apparently today is not a holiday in the States.... I came into the office
> and the phone has not stopped ringing, alas.  So much for working on the
> boat.  Well I am going to have to grit my teeth and ignore the calls
> later....
>
> I opened up SURPRISE¹s transmission cover and looked for the adjustment
> screw described in earlier messages.  I found a complex assembly of oil
> covered prongs and spindles but nothing that looked like what I thought I
> was looking for.   Does anyone have digital pictures of the adjustment screw
> that would indicate it¹s location?

I found a photo via Google, but the hosting site seems unavailable at 
the moment, so I emailed you the photo.  It was originally linked from 
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/columbia/22214-atomic-4-transmission-slippage.html#post157770 
which has a good short description of the adjustment procedures.

 From my experience, when you back off the lock screw, only turn the 
forward adjusting collar one notch.  That's often enough to go from 
"slipping" to "hard to engage."  It could, of course, just be that the 
clutches are worn in my transmission.

  - George

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