[TR] TR3 hard to slide into 1st gear

[Geo & Kathleen Hahn]

I'll be interested in the answers on this as I, too, have this problem.

Yes, a shift into 2nd, then into 1st is standard procedure for me (to stop 
the first motion shaft I guess) but still it is sometimes real reluctant to 
slip into 1st.

What you say about letting the clutch out slightly (and feeling for the spot 
where it will go into 1st) often works but naturally this has to occur in 
that nanosceond after the light turns green and the Ford Expedition behind 
you is wanting to get moving NOW.

I use Redline in the gearbox (non-OD) if that is relevant.  Up till now I 
just accpeted it as something I can live with but I have to admit it seems 
to be worse the last couple of years so I'm willing to consider anything 
that will help.

Geo


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Shrack" <kentshrack at yahoo.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:38 AM
Subject: [TR] TR3 hard to slide into 1st gear


> My wife is having difficulty in shifting her TR3 into first gear at a 
> stop.  I have worked with her on letting the clutch out slightly etc, but 
> it's like it just will not slide into gear for her...