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<DIV>Well after much head scratching I loosened the right side shifter ball
retaining bolt a couple of turns , yes it was as simple as that . I suspect the
non threaded bit on the end is a little too long .</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks to all who responded .</DIV>
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<DIV>Ed Orr </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=michaelsalter@gmail.com
href="mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com">Michael Salter</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 08, 2016 11:44 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=eorr@cogeco.ca href="mailto:eorr@cogeco.ca">Ed Orr</A>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] Reverse Gear</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">Hi Ed,<BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">Fortunately it
sounds as though you don't have the interior in yet so the problem should be
easily corrected.<BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">I encountered a
similar issue during a BJ7 box rebuild and it turned out to be caused by an
incorrect reverse gear detent spring. <BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">I had replaced
the reverse shifter rod because serious wear was evident between the 2 detents
in the rod but didn't realize that someone had replaced the the original detent
springs for a much heavier which was coil binding with the replaced
rod.<BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">Only figured it
out when I discovered that it was easy to engage reverse with the top cover off
the box.<BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">BIG
CAUTION.. If you are playing with the gear engagement with the top off the
box be VERY CAREFUL. it is really easy to "over travel" the 3/4 or 1/2 sliding
hubs which will allow the synchronizer balls to pop out too far.<BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">Don't ask me how
I know!!!<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_default
style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">Michael
S<BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">BN1 #174
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Ed Orr <SPAN
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target=_blank>eorr@cogeco.ca</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">My ’66 BJ8 restoration is nearing completion and is
due to visit a paint buffing shop on Monday before I install all the exterior
bits . WE got the engine started last week and all is well with that
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Yesterday I checked out the transmission , all forward
gears are fine but I cannot get it into reverse , The gearshift lever moves
properly to the left against the spring the same 10<SPAN> </SPAN>degrees
( checked with a dial angle finder ) as my other BJ8 <SPAN> </SPAN>but
cannot engage the gear . The clutch travel seems to be OK no sign of grinding
engaging first gear , the other straight cut gear .</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The transmission was rebuilt by Rich Chrysler’s old
BMC mechanic about 4 years ago but only recently installed . </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Anybody had this problem .</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ed Orr</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">’65 BJ8</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
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<DIV dir=ltr><I><FONT size=2><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If you can't fix it with
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