09-29-2016, 12:19 PM
(09-29-2016, 09:02 AM)AzBob_imp Wrote: The noise is the dogs engaging on the output shaft, slamming the input shaft to a stop. Revving the engine would cause the input shaft to rotate faster, causing the dogs not to engage as easily, smoothing out the engagement, but also wearing the dogs more. Don't do that.
To clarify my original post... I give a small bit of throttle (maybe up to 2k RPM) and then return to idle for a moment. Then I engage first gear and it is less clunky. So I'm not engaging while reving the motor. Would that be a problem? Anyhow, it's interesting.