TCI Manual Without a brake-3rd Gear Flare Fixed But Now 2nd Gear Flares. Frank Merkel please help?

the1969fordguyinky wrote:

512Fairlane wrote:After checking it with an inch lb wrench, my band was actually 2 1/4 turns out so I changed it to 1 1/2 and hopefully that will fix it. I may have to drive it around the neighborhood tomorrow to find out. Too bad the police chief lives two houses down. I can't really get on it.

Anxiously watching to see the resolution, as my flare problems are quite similar...

I should make it to the track Sat. I took it down the street and if felt a little better but couldn't really tell if it will flare or not. I'll update this post when I have a chance to try it out.

Took it to the track. First run still flared some in 2nd and got up on the rev limiter hard. I tightened the band to around 1 1/8 turns. 2nd run still flared a little but didn't get on the chip. 3rd run shifted pretty well and didn't seem to flare much. Still shifts nice into high. I'm considering switching back to the medium servo spring or grinding the notches on the 2nd gear servo that TCI recommends. Its livable now so if I can't get the servo out without removing the trans I may wait until I take it out next time. Went 10.212 at 130.75.