What??? I've forgotten to take my BJ8 out of Od a few times and had no
trouble at all backing while it was engaged. I know I was lucky I didn't
do damage, but the issue here is the ability to back while OD is engaged.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Dave & M <rusd@velocitus.net>
> To: Terry Blubaugh <tblubaugh@verizon.net>
> Cc: Healey Discussion List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/31/05 12:55:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Reverse Gear Lock Up
>
> 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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