I have a NOS countershaft.
My 2 cents,
66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com>
To: <kwhcpa@addler.net>; <Johnsof@honeywell.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: 1600 tranny
> It may be the countershaft bearings. If that is the case, it could become
> very serious.
>
> Sid
>
>
> >From: "Kyle Hagemann" <kwhcpa@addler.net>
> >Reply-To: "Kyle Hagemann" <kwhcpa@addler.net>
> >To: "Fred Johnson" <Johnsof@honeywell.com>
> >CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: 1600 tranny
> >Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 12:34:43 -0700
> >
> >From: "Fred Johnson" <Johnsof@honeywell.com>
> > > Robert, just because you mentioned it...how did you break your tranny?
> >I'm
> >buying a 67.5 1600 this Friday (on condition of final inspection) and I
> >noticed
> >that it's a little "notchy" going from 1st to 2nd - it grinds if you're
not
> >careful. I don't know if this is serious or just because an adjustment
is
> >needed (the clutch is grossly out of adjustment).
> > >
> > > Please reply and let me know what happened.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Fred J.
> > > Wisconsin
> >
> >
> >Hi Fred-
> >That sounds like the common worn second gear synchro that most cars this
> >vintage have. It's not serious necessarily, but you need to learn how
> >to shift it without grinding.... my '66 1600 had a lazy #2 synchro, and
> >with a little effort, I learned to double clutch with ease!
> >
> >HTH
> >Kyle
> >lurker, doubleclutcher, freak
> >'72 240Z - bad #1 & #2 synchro
> >'71 PL521 - bad #2 synchro
> >'69 2000 - broken stuff galore, bad #1 & #2 synchro
> >
>
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