Ron:
I've repaired Healey gearboxes that are 'popping out of gear' by shimming
the detent springs. I doubt that your springs / balls are missing - if so,
it would be coming out of all gears. IE: if the 1 - 2 ball was missing, it
would be coming out of first, as well as 2nd, and there would be lots of
other shifting difficulties as well.
It's possible that the 1 - 2 spring is weak or broken, if so, a replacement
might solve the problem. It is more likely that there is another problem in
the gearbox - a mainshaft problem, a synchro ring, or a worn shifter rod,
etc, not what you wanted to hear, I'm sure. Not to disparage anyone, but
not all people who re-build Healey gearboxes necessarily know what they're
doing.
If the 1 - 2 detent ball is in place and the detent spring looks allright,
try replacing it anyway and see what happens. If that doesn't work, a small
shim on that spring only might be a good temporary fix, but it will increase
the wear on that shifter rail. (in this case, temporary could be a long,
long time)
This can be done on the top-shift Healeys - carefully! - without removing
the gearbox from the car, and without draining the oil, with the trans
tunnel cover off. I say carefully, because you don't want to drop any
little bits into the gearbox and have to go fishing in the oil with a
magnet! (please don't ask me how I know about this).
If your gearbox top gasket was glued on both sides, you will likely need a
new one. I usually glue the gasket to the lid only, so that it can be
removed / re-installed several times - a very light coating of grease on the
unglued side keeps everything dry.
If you wind up needing to shim the 1 - 2 detent spring, let me know, and
I'll try and walk you through it via e-mail.
Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
To: "Blue One Hundred" <international_investor@yahoo.com>; "Ron Davies"
<rdavies1@cox.net>; "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 10:21 AM
Subject: RE: popping out of second
I've ordered the springs and balls just in case but anyone else out there
with advice if they are in place?
Seems like you should get more than 5,000 miles on a rebuilt tranny.
Thanks
Ron
67 BJ8
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That's an easy and cheap repair. Your gearbox is
likely missing the detent balls & springs located
right underneath the edge of the gearbox access panel.
These springs and balls are items #69 and #70 on this
webpage:
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