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Hi Ed,
Fortunately it sounds as though you don't have the interior in yet so the
problem should be easily corrected.
I encountered a similar issue during a BJ7 box rebuild and it turned out to
be caused by an incorrect reverse gear detent spring.
I had replaced the reverse shifter rod because serious wear was evident
between the 2 detents in the rod but didn't realize that someone had
replaced the the original detent springs for a much heavier which was coil
binding with the replaced rod.
Only figured it out when I discovered that it was easy to engage reverse
with the top cover off the box.
BIG CAUTION.. If you are playing with the gear engagement with the top off
the box be VERY CAREFUL. it is really easy to "over travel" the 3/4 or 1/2
sliding hubs which will allow the synchronizer balls to pop out too far.
Don't ask me how I know!!!
Michael S
BN1 #174
On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Ed Orr <eorr@cogeco.ca> wrote:
> My =E2=80=9966 BJ8 restoration is nearing completion and is due to visit =
a paint
> buffing shop on Monday before I install all the exterior bits . WE got th=
e
> engine started last week and all is well with that .
>
> Yesterday I checked out the transmission , all forward gears are fine but
> I cannot get it into reverse , The gearshift lever moves properly to the
> left against the spring the same 10 degrees ( checked with a dial angle
> finder ) as my other BJ8 but cannot engage the gear . The clutch travel
> seems to be OK no sign of grinding engaging first gear , the other straig=
ht
> cut gear .
>
> The transmission was rebuilt by Rich Chrysler=E2=80=99s old BMC mechanic =
about 4
> years ago but only recently installed .
>
> Anybody had this problem .
>
>
>
> Ed Orr
>
> =E2=80=9965 BJ8
>
> =E2=80=9966 BJ8 project
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi Ed,<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Fortunat=
ely it sounds as though you don't have the interior in yet so the probl=
em should be easily corrected.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I encountered a s=
imilar issue during a BJ7 box rebuild and it turned out to be caused by an =
incorrect reverse gear detent spring. <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I had repl=
aced the reverse shifter rod because serious wear was evident between the 2=
detents in the rod but didn't realize that someone had replaced the th=
e original detent springs for a much heavier which was coil binding with th=
e replaced rod.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:=
comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Only figured it out when I discov=
ered that it was easy to engage reverse with the top cover off the box.<br>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-=
serif;font-size:small">BIG CAUTION..=C2=A0 If you are playing with the gear=
engagement with the top off the box be VERY CAREFUL. it is really easy to =
"over travel" the 3/4 or 1/2 sliding hubs which will allow the sy=
nchronizer balls to pop out too far.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Don't as=
k me how I know!!!<br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-=
family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br></div><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-si=
ze:small">BN1 #174=C2=A0 <br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Ed Orr <span dir=
=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:eorr@cogeco.ca"; target=3D"_blank">eorr@cogec=
o.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri';COLOR:#000000">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZ=
E:11pt">My=20
=E2=80=9966 BJ8 restoration is nearing completion and is due to visit a pai=
nt buffing=20
shop on Monday before I install all the exterior bits . WE got the engine=
=20
started last week and all is well with that .</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZ=
E:11pt">Yesterday I checked out the transmission , all forward=20
gears are fine but I cannot get it into reverse , The gearshift lever moves=
=20
properly to the left against the spring the same 10<span>=C2=A0 </span>degr=
ees ( checked with a dial angle=20
finder ) as my other BJ8 <span>=C2=A0</span>but cannot=20
engage the gear . The clutch travel seems to be OK no sign of grinding enga=
ging=20
first gear , the other straight cut gear .</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZ=
E:11pt">The=20
transmission was rebuilt by Rich Chrysler=E2=80=99s old BMC mechanic about =
4 years ago=20
but only recently installed . </font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZ=
E:11pt">Anybody had this problem .</font></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZ=
E:11pt"></font>=C2=A0</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt"><font style=3D"FONT-SIZ=
E:11pt">Ed=20
Orr</font></p>
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E:11pt">=E2=80=9965=20
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