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Re: Reverse Gear Lock Up

To: Terry Blubaugh <tblubaugh@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Reverse Gear Lock Up
From: Dave & M <rusd@velocitus.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:56:38 -0600
Hi Terry,

If you have OD, it was still engaged for some reason. Everything locks
up in reverse with OD engaged. Lucky you didn't really break something.

Dave Russell


Terry Blubaugh wrote:
 > O.K.,  here is a real dilemma.
 >
 > I pulled into a gas station this afternoon in Whittier, CA.  After
 > several minutes, the line I was in had not moved a foot, so I decided
 > to change to a different pump.  I put my '60 BT7 in reverse, let out
 > the clutch, and . . . . nothing.  No reverse.  It was as though the
 > hand brake was applied tight, but it was not.  I slipped the beast
 > into first, and carefully let out the clutch. It went forward as
 > usual.  I tried reverse a second time, but again the Healey heaved
 > up, but NO movement.  Just locked tight. Finally, after four
 > attempts, whatever had been holding it let loose, and off I went in
 > reverse.
 >
 > How about some ideas.
 >
 > BTW . . . first time in more than 30 years that I've put $28 worth of
 > gasoline in a Healey.
 >
 > Thanks as always.
 >
 > Terry Blubaugh Southern California




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