[Tigers] top loader 4 speed wide ratio

[Ron Fraser]

Russ

               I believe I’ve been there and sometimes still happens.

The linkage is stuck in reverse gear position.   If you put it back into reverse and carefully pull it out of reverse it should be OK.   I found that worked after getting under the Tiger a couple times to get it in a forward gear which is no fun at all.

 

I believe this problem is all in the shifter mechanism.

 

I’m not exactly sure how I reduced this occurrence, it was 20 years ago, but here is a go at it.

I believe I took the shifter mechanism out – cleaned it – inspected it - lubed it and I stretched the spring a little.

I also replaced the trunnion on the shifter.

Assemble the shifter – check and adjust the shifter linkage as required.

 

That worked for me – only once in a great while does the shifter hang up now.

 

Hope this helps with your problem

Ron Fraser 

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Russ and Tammy C. via Tigers
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 12:42 PM
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Subject: [Tigers] top loader 4 speed wide ratio

 

After  my recent engine rebuild  I am having trouble with the tranny getting stuck in two gears.  Not good.  It occurs when trying to go forward after putting it in reverse It won't go into any forward gear. Did I perhaps bend something getting it back into the tunnel on replacing the motor?  I didn't do anything to the tranny  when out of the car.  I did clean it up and repaint before re-entry.  It was suggested that  I cleaned it too good and it needed to be relubed on the rods and levers.  That did seem to help but it still gets stuck on occasion and I can release it by putting it back into reverse.  That is the good news. I had to get under the car and hit the lever before to pop it out of gear.    The levers all line up where they should be under the shifter.  Fluid level is good.  Is the fluid correct( valvoline gear oil--high performance 80-90w )?  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Russ                 rtscolgan at yahoo.com <mailto:rtscolgan at yahoo.com> 

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