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Ed McLawhorn Jr. 10-11-2019 02:50 PM

Precision shifter issue
 
Have precision 3-speed co2 assisted shifter that will not shift from 2nd to high gear. For some reason it won't release plunger/stop so it will shift to high gear. It does fine during burnout when I start burnout in 2nd. It also works fine when I hit the test button on co2 line. Test button allows you to check wiring, plumbing on shifter without having to go live. It acts like the co2 pressure is keeping shifter up against the stop. I can pull shifter back maybe 1/8" and it will release and allow me to go to high gear. Can't manually go to high gear if 1-2 shift was co2 assisted. Can go manually from 1-2 and 2-3 without co2. I lowered line pressure from 95 to 80psi with same result. Side note, ss'er was last run at Atlanta and shifter worked fine even though we broke trans. I was testing last night prior to going to Rockingham next weekend.

fredjohnston 10-11-2019 05:19 PM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
Not enough pressure...crank it up, not down.

SSDiv6 10-11-2019 05:23 PM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
Like Fred said, crank up the pressure.

ss3011 10-11-2019 05:38 PM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
Make sure the shifter cable is adjusted properly . I adjust mine on the 1st gear detent . This will make sure the detent in the transmission matches the detent in the shifter .

Ed McLawhorn Jr. 10-12-2019 06:29 PM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
Thanks guys. Doubled checked linkage and increased pressure to 120psi and it works in the yard on a low rpm chip.

Jeff Niceswanger 10-12-2019 09:51 PM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed McLawhorn Jr. (Post 599660)
Thanks guys. Doubled checked linkage and increased pressure to 120psi and it works in the yard on a low rpm chip.

I don't know what kind of controller you have, but first make sure the duration of the shift isn't overwhelming. The pressure has to shove, then relax so the pin can fall and let the shifter get ready for the next shift. Sounds like its bound up to me, not letting it relax.

Adger Smith 10-14-2019 03:20 PM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
I do the cable adjust in second...

Jeff Stout 10-14-2019 03:45 PM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Adger Smith (Post 599780)
I do the cable adjust in second...

I agree. I fought this for awhile. Adjust in second. Put air up to 120. Prior when it was at 80 psi one night it was really, really cold and the pressure went down and would not shift. Now zero trouble and with only 500 psi in bottle and still going.

Cotten 10-15-2019 11:26 AM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
My controller requires setting it to "pulse". If you do not it makes the 1-2 shift but not the 2-3 pretty much what you described.

Ed McLawhorn Jr. 10-15-2019 11:32 AM

Re: Precision shifter issue
 
I adjusted in low gear, but will go back and adjust in 2nd. I failed to mention, but it's a front exit cable and has to make 2-90's bends to attach to trans. There is a small amount of slack in cable. Was told it was due to bends. Anyone else encountered this and if so, how to best minimize the slack. It's roughly 1/8" -3/16".


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