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1. Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "David Macedonia" <david.macedonia@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 18:48:34 -0500; Hi All, I have a somewhat embarrassing question to ask. What is the proper technique for operating the non-synchro first gear on my '66B? Since my first time driving the car after 9 years of restorat; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00375.html (7,689 bytes)
2. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:26:17 +1030; I have only driven one non-synchro car in my life but the only "technique" was not to put it in first gear (or attempt to put it in first gear) until the car was stationary. -- Eric '68MGB MkII Adela; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00376.html (8,078 bytes)
3. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Classic-Car-World Ltd" <enquiries@classic-car-world.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 00:59:04 -0000; David, try dropping the car into 2nd gear before selecting 1st gear, but make sure you are stationary before selecting 1st gear! This has worked for me in the past with a non-synchro box on a 1959 MG; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00377.html (9,078 bytes)
4. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 19:18:21 -0700 (MST); As someone else said, drop into 2nd before going into first. That is one of the easiest things to do to make it easier to change gears. Even with that, though, the gears aren't necessarily going to b; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00378.html (8,809 bytes)
5. RE: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 18:17:52 -0800; I've never owned a non-synchro MGB but I have owned several early 50's vintage Dodge and Ford products. The technique taught to me is called "double clutching". You stop momentarily in neutral when s; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00379.html (8,759 bytes)
6. RE: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 18:27:04 -0800; One thing I forgot to mention, you let the clutch out while in neutral. It sounds kind of tricky and it is but believe it or not you can get pretty good at it after a few tries. Assuming your in seco; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00380.html (9,848 bytes)
7. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: dave houser <mgs4dave@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 23:21:23 -0800; Before engaging first, slip it back into second to align splines then go forward into first. Saves that crunch into first. Cheers, Dave Houser; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00383.html (8,921 bytes)
8. RE: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: David Breneman <david_breneman@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 20:51:22 -0800 (PST); This is making it much too complicated. Here: 1) Come to a stop 2) Push in clutch 3) Ease into first 4) Go 5) Rinse and repeat == David Breneman david_breneman@yahoo.com _____________________________; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00384.html (8,644 bytes)
9. Re: Somewhat embarrassing question (score: 1): Author: Charles Hill <candahill@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:21:27 -0600; You mean they make cars with syncromesh in first gear? :) Charles Hill '49 TC and '64 Morgan (both non-syncro low); /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00387.html (8,628 bytes)
10. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:57:43 EST; I've never owned a non-synchro MGB but I have owned several early 50's vintage Dodge and Ford products. The technique taught to me is called "double clutching". You stop momentarily in neutral when s; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00388.html (9,614 bytes)
11. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 11:06:54 -0600; The secret handshake is a ham fisted grip, and a sudden jab forward to the left. I thought everyone knew how to double clutch, but sometimes I just don't have time. Barney Gaylord - (veteran fast dow; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00389.html (8,681 bytes)
12. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:53:07 -0800 (PST); with no clutch at all after the slave blew out, just shifting by ear and double clutching down - a very useful skill. While I don't 'double-clutch' I do rev match everytime I downshift in ANY of my c; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00390.html (9,278 bytes)
13. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 14:32:11 -0800; I used a different down shift technique. I say used to because I do not do it any more - my long white beard gets caught up in the pedals. I did not use the clutch and would grip the gear lever firml; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00391.html (10,182 bytes)
14. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:22:50 -0500; I don't think you actually 'aligning' anything. The brief movement towards second gear uses the 2nd gear balk ring to slow down the spinning gears. Then the shift into first gear is easier as the ge; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00394.html (8,661 bytes)
15. FW: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Jerry Erbesfield" <Jerry@erbesfield.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 12:29:03 -0500; I've "double clutched" various stick shift cars, including MG's with non-syncro 1st gear tranny's, for most of my driving years (I'm 59). Yes, double clutching does work - - most of the time, IF you; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00400.html (11,496 bytes)
16. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:07:22 -0800; I would agree with that comment -- I find that, if I slip into second before first, then quite often it won't go into first. I assume the gears are mis-aligned and stationary. I have found that, if I; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00403.html (9,034 bytes)
17. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:39:29 -0000; Over many years of BL boxes on many cars I have found that when the lever *repeatedly* won't go into 1st due to baulking, then a quick partial selection of 2nd and then back to first almost always do; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00406.html (9,094 bytes)

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