Dave,
I agree with your assessment, based on my early experience with my '63
(purchased new). After about 65000 miles in three years, my tranny
frequently popped out of 2nd when decellerating or engine braking going
down hills. I liked shifting, and normally downshifted when braking.
Being an inexperienced Healey newbie, I never really knew what caused
this, but I do know the tranny had never been touched since I had bought
it new.
Russ
Dave Porter wrote:
>I think perhaps Alan is being a bit overly simplistic on this one. Though
>the detents play a major role, so too the detent balls within the sliders
>for 1-2 and 3-4th. These all loose their effectiveness when the thrust
>bearings wear and allow excessive thrust under acceleration and deceleration
>and easily overcome the balls.
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