[Healeys] transmission

[Russ Staub]

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.