Torque converter setting?

[Tpdingo]

My 30 series T/C is set in the number 1 hole(Speed?) right now. I want to go up some hills to get over the bridge over a highway. It is just a normal street/sidewalk, maybe 10 degrees max? Is that ok for the T/C to take on or should I put it on the 2 or 3 setting?

 

[anickode]

The tighter the setting, the slower the torque converter transitions to high gear. It will still top out the same.

 

[bob58o]

A stiffer spring setting might cause the TC to downshift quicker, preventing RPM drop as you transition from flat ground to hill. With the lightest setting, the RPMs may drop more than you'd like as you start up the hill.

 

[Tpdingo]

Well I know that the spring is pretty tight, is it that hard to change the setting and if I do change it, what else should I clean while I'm in there? I think I'll need some snapring pliers. Also, for a 10 degree hill(at most, public road) will the RPM drop that much? I've seen the T/C do some crazy stuff with like 45 degree hills.

 

[bob58o]

When I took my driven apart, it wasn't that hard to put back together - but I think I needed a knee, a foot, and both hands.

I've never really messed around with driven spring tuning, so I don't have much experience. Wonder who put it in the 1st hole? They usually come in the middle one which is probably best for most general use.

Test, tune, repeat.
I wouldn't be able to tell how the the Engine/TC responds to a 10 degree hill with a change in the TC driven setting even if you told what size wheels the skateboard had or how many spark plugs where in the 39cc engine.

 

[Tpdingo]

The previous owner and his friend were crazy lunatics and shared this kart but were also highly mechanical and skilled. I think at one point my kart was running a V-twin on a custom plate or something. This thing was broken, fixed, disassembled, reassembled countless times. Somebody probably changed it to the 1 setting for a reason.