It may be the countershaft bearings. If that is the case, it could become
very serious.
Sid
>From: "Kyle Hagemann" <kwhcpa@addler.net>
>Reply-To: "Kyle Hagemann" <kwhcpa@addler.net>
>To: "Fred Johnson" <Johnsof@honeywell.com>
>CC: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: 1600 tranny
>Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 12:34:43 -0700
>
>From: "Fred Johnson" <Johnsof@honeywell.com>
> > Robert, just because you mentioned it...how did you break your tranny?
>I'm
>buying a 67.5 1600 this Friday (on condition of final inspection) and I
>noticed
>that it's a little "notchy" going from 1st to 2nd - it grinds if you're not
>careful. I don't know if this is serious or just because an adjustment is
>needed (the clutch is grossly out of adjustment).
> >
> > Please reply and let me know what happened.
> > Thanks,
> > Fred J.
> > Wisconsin
>
>
>Hi Fred-
>That sounds like the common worn second gear synchro that most cars this
>vintage have. It's not serious necessarily, but you need to learn how
>to shift it without grinding.... my '66 1600 had a lazy #2 synchro, and
>with a little effort, I learned to double clutch with ease!
>
>HTH
>Kyle
>lurker, doubleclutcher, freak
>'72 240Z - bad #1 & #2 synchro
>'71 PL521 - bad #2 synchro
>'69 2000 - broken stuff galore, bad #1 & #2 synchro
>
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