Reverse is not a syncronized gear. It is not unusual to have to double
clutch to get the shifter in.
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From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary and Cindy
Ault
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:03 PM
To: Eddie; Datsun Roadster List
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Transmission questions..
Eddie,
If your shifter won't even move to the reverse position, I'd take a look at
the reverse lockout spring on the shift mechanism where it enters the trans,
and make sure everything is in order there -- nothing hanging up. Access
that area by removing the trans tunnel shift cover plate.
I occasionally cannot get a 4-speed or 5-speed to engage in 1st or reverse.
The gear shift will move to that position, but the gears just don't engage.
However, if, for example, I am trying to get into reverse and it doesn't go,
I just put it in another gear, then try reverse again. Never has failed to
engage a second time. Sometimes, with the trans not turning, the gears line
up just so and won't go into one gear or another. The other thing to do is
put the shifter into neutral, let the clutch out a little and then put it
back in. Also works, but takes longer than just shoving it into another
gear.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eddie" <eddietude@socal.rr.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:21 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Transmission questions..
> Just noticed something funky with the 4 sp tranny in my 1600 roadster.
>
> Every so often, it won't go in reverse. The stick won't even move over to
> that position. A little jiggling, and I can usually make it work, but I'm
> wondering what causes this and what the fix is. Anyone know?
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