[Roadsters] Transmission questions..

[Charles Breault]

Reverse is not a syncronized gear. It is not unusual to have to double
clutch to get the shifter in. 

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at 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 at socal.rr.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at 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?