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Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Healey Shift Stick

To: <gradea1@charter.net>, "'Harold Manifold'" <manifold@telus.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Healey Shift Stick
From: <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:30:36 +0100
Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
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I=E2=80=99ve got a MkII BT7 so was a bit surprised to find the plastic =
insert. Or is it nylon? AHSpares showed the brass one which I then =
assumed was an improved version. Somehow I avoided that particular =
pitfall, having found enough with my clutch. I did however =E2=80=93 =
quite inexplicably -  find the correct one in one of my =E2=80=9Cboxes =
of bits=E2=80=9D.=20

=20

The answer to the apparent conundrum? My gearbox is gold in colour which =
leads me to believe it=E2=80=99s a BMC =E2=80=9CGold Seal=E2=80=9D =
replacement. I=E2=80=99d thought they only did engines. However, they =
seem to have done at least one gearbox. I=E2=80=99ve not had to delve =
far enough into the gearbox to determine if it=E2=80=99s primarily MkII =
or III. It has the roll pins referred to today. Not the bolts. God, =
getting that circlip and washer in on top of that spring was a game and =
a half!

Simon

=20

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Henry G =
Leach via Healeys
Sent: 19 October 2021 03:14
To: 'Harold Manifold' <manifold@telus.net>
Cc: 'healeys@autox.team.net' <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Healey Shift Stick

=20

A small, but important point.  Be sure to use the correct item #116-the =
bushing for the shifter. The earlier cars used a brass bush, and the BJs =
used a plastic one. They are not interchangeable. Hank

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From: "Harold Manifold via Healeys"=20
To: "Bob Spidell", "Healeys", "rfbegani@gmail.com =
Cc:=20
Sent: Monday October 18 2021 4:00:56PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Healey Shift Stick

Bob x 2,

=20

The gear shift is not held in place by bolts it is held in place with =
two roll pins on each side. The roll pins I have measure 0.1755=E2=80=9D =
diameter x 0.59=E2=80=9D long. The pins are removed by driving them into =
the round part of the gear shift lever. BMC part number is AEA558, item =
#118 on the attached. I just happened to remove a gear shift a couple of =
days ago.

=20

Harold

=20

From: Bob Spidell
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2021 2:17 PM
To: Healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Fwd: Healey Shift Stick

=20

=20

Forwarding to The List on behalf of Bob Begani:

ps. Bob, check your email client for 'unread messages' or similar, List =
emails are arriving to me out of sequence.


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Subject:

Healey Shift Stick


Date:

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:05:36 -0400


From:



To:


=20

=20

It seems I am not able to send to the Healey Group so I am writing to =
you directly because you just wrote to Tom regarding trans shift =
problems.=20

=20

Thanks for your help,

=20

Bob Begani

=20

Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2021 10:01 AM
To: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net =
Subject: FW: BJ8 4 speed transmission center shifter

=20

Listeners:

=20

I wrote the letter below to the Group with no response, so maybe it went =
astray.  Meanwhile, I researched the archives for information and found =
the following:

=20

the thing happened to me w/ my center shift BT7 MK2, except I was stuck =
in

reverse.  Very inconvenient   Shift lever just flopped around, and would =
not

engage anything.

The small bottom "ball" of the shift lever had come out of its socket in =
the

remote shift rod that goes into the top of the transmission.

=20

you have a Moss catalog, look at page 84, item #31.  It is N/A, but you

can make one.  Pull off the console and the cover of the transmission. =
If

my problem is the same as yours, one of the small "tits" on the end of =
the

bolt that goes into the side of the shift tower has broken off which =
allows

the shift lever to go past its normal range and disengage from its =
socket.

This "tit" fits into a slot in the side of the big ball on the shift =
lever,

controlling its side-to-side motion.  If the lever goes too far to one =
side

of the other, it comes out of the socket and flops around.

Get a long bolt w/ the same threads as the broken one, check the overall

length, turn the end down so it will fit into the slot, and you are =
done.

=20

So, I followed those instructions and found the tits were worn and no =
longer fitting into the groove in the ball. My friend the machinist was =
going to make new bolts, when we decided to remove the thick lock =
washers and screwed bolts into the groove of the ball.  With a little =
adjustment of the length of the bolt into the grove, we got the shifter =
to go through all the gears.  My question to the Group, is this the =
finished product?  Or should we make new longer bolts. Does and one know =
the length, and so on?

=20

As I looked on the Moss catalog, I noticed that there should have been a =
bushing at the bottom of the of the shift stick.  The  into socket the =
shift stick rides is not too worn, so I am hoping that a new bush and =
circle clip, bearing grease assembly and so on will get me back on the =
road.=20

=20

Let me know if you have any suggestions,

=20

Regards,

=20

Bob Begani

BJ8 late model

=20

Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2021 11:48 AM
To: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net =
Subject: BJ8 4 speed transmission center shifter

=20

I backed the Healey out of the garage into the street, shifted into =
first to straight out, into neutral and moved the shifter to the left =
and noticed it when all the way left and that it is loose.  The trans is =
locked in reverse.  When the engine is off the shifter is sloppy.  So, =
before I remove the shift stick from the trans,  What should I do?

=20

=20

Bob Begani=20

67 BJ8

=20


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link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I=E2=80=99ve got a MkII BT7 so was =
a bit surprised to find the plastic insert. Or is it nylon? AHSpares =
showed the brass one which I then assumed was an improved version. =
Somehow I avoided that particular pitfall, having found enough with my =
clutch. I did however =E2=80=93 quite inexplicably - =C2=A0find the =
correct one in one of my =E2=80=9Cboxes of bits=E2=80=9D. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The answer =
to the apparent conundrum? My gearbox is gold in colour which leads me =
to believe it=E2=80=99s a BMC =E2=80=9CGold Seal=E2=80=9D replacement. =
I=E2=80=99d thought they only did engines. However, they seem to have =
done at least one gearbox. I=E2=80=99ve not had to delve far enough into =
the gearbox to determine if it=E2=80=99s primarily MkII or III. It has =
the roll pins referred to today. Not the bolts. God, getting that =
circlip and washer in on top of that spring was a game and a =
half!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><di=
v style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US> Healeys =
&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Henry G Leach =
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> 19 October 2021 03:14<br><b>To:</b> 'Harold =
Manifold' &lt;manifold@telus.net&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> =
'healeys@autox.team.net' =
&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Fwd: =
Healey Shift Stick<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>A small, but important point.&nbsp; Be =
sure to use the correct item #116-the bushing for the shifter. The =
earlier cars used a brass bush, and the BJs used a plastic one. They are =
not interchangeable. =
Hank<o:p></o:p></p><p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: =
&quot;Harold Manifold via Healeys&quot; <br>To: &quot;Bob Spidell&quot;, =
&quot;Healeys&quot;, &quot;<a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@gmail.com</a>&quot;<br>Cc: =
<br>Sent: Monday October 18 2021 4:00:56PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] =
Fwd: Healey Shift Stick<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Bob x =
2,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The gear =
shift is not held in place by bolts it is held in place with two roll =
pins on each side. The roll pins I have measure 0.1755=E2=80=9D diameter =
x 0.59=E2=80=9D long. The pins are removed by driving them into the =
round part of the gear shift lever. BMC part number is AEA558, item #118 =
on the attached. I just happened to remove a gear shift a couple of days =
ago.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Harold<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b>=
 Bob Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 18, 2021 2:17 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Healeys<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Fwd: Healey Shift =
Stick<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Forwarding =
to The List on behalf of Bob Begani:<br><br>ps. Bob, check your email =
client for 'unread messages' or similar, List emails are arriving to me =
out of sequence.<br><br><br>-------- Forwarded Message =
--------<o:p></o:p></p><table class=3DMsoNormalTable border=3D0 =
cellspacing=3D0 cellpadding=3D0><tr><td nowrap valign=3Dtop =
style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dright =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:ri=
ght'><b>Subject:</b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Healey =
Shift Stick<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=3Dtop =
style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dright =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:ri=
ght'><b>Date:</b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Mon, 18 Oct =
2021 17:05:36 -0400<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=3Dtop =
style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dright =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:ri=
ght'><b>From:</b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Bob Begani =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@gmail.com</a>&gt;<o:p></o:p><=
/p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=3Dtop style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dright =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:ri=
ght'><b>To:</b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Bob Spidell =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt;<o:p></o=
:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p><=
/p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It seems I am =
not able to send to the Healey Group so I am writing to you directly =
because you just wrote to Tom regarding trans shift =
problems.&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks for =
your help,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b>=
 <span style=3D'color:#0563C1'><a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@gmail.com</a></span> =
&lt;<span style=3D'color:#0563C1'><a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@gmail.com</a></span>&gt;<br><=
b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 16, 2021 10:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> <span =
style=3D'color:#0563C1'><a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>healeys-bounces@autox.team=
.net</a></span><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: BJ8 4 speed transmission center =
shifter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Listeners:</spa=
n><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I wrote the =
letter below to the Group with no response, so maybe it went =
astray.&nbsp; Meanwhile, I researched the archives for information and =
found the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>the thing =
happened to me w/ my center shift BT7 MK2, except I was stuck =
in</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>reverse.&nbsp; =
Very inconvenient&nbsp;&nbsp; Shift lever just flopped around, and would =
not</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>engage =
anything.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The small =
bottom &quot;ball&quot; of the shift lever had come out of its socket in =
the</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>remote shift =
rod that goes into the top of the transmission.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>you have a =
Moss catalog, look at page 84, item #31.&nbsp; It is N/A, but =
you</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>can make =
one.&nbsp; Pull off the console and the cover of the transmission. =
If</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>my problem is =
the same as yours, one of the small &quot;tits&quot; on the end of =
the</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>bolt that goes =
into the side of the shift tower has broken off which =
allows</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>the shift =
lever to go past its normal range and disengage from its =
socket.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This =
&quot;tit&quot; fits into a slot in the side of the big ball on the =
shift lever,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>controlling =
its side-to-side motion.&nbsp; If the lever goes too far to one =
side</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>of the other, =
it comes out of the socket and flops around.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Get a long =
bolt w/ the same threads as the broken one, check the =
overall</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>length, turn =
the end down so it will fit into the slot, and you are =
done.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>So, I followed =
those instructions and found the tits were worn and no longer fitting =
into the groove in the ball. My friend the machinist was going to make =
new bolts, when we decided to remove the thick lock washers and screwed =
bolts into the groove of the ball.&nbsp; With a little adjustment of the =
length of the bolt into the grove, we got the shifter to go through all =
the gears.&nbsp; My question to the Group, is this the finished =
product?&nbsp; Or should we make new longer bolts. Does and one know the =
length, and so on?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As I looked on =
the Moss catalog, I noticed that there should have been a bushing at the =
bottom of the of the shift stick.&nbsp; The &nbsp;into socket the shift =
stick rides is not too worn, so I am hoping that a new bush and circle =
clip, bearing grease assembly and so on will get me back on the =
road.&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Let me know if =
you have any suggestions,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Regards,</span>=
<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BJ8 late =
model</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b>=
 <span style=3D'color:#0563C1'><a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@gmail.com</a></span> =
&lt;<span style=3D'color:#0563C1'><a =
href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com";>rfbegani@gmail.com</a></span>&gt;<br><=
b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 14, 2021 11:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> <span =
style=3D'color:#0563C1'><a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>healeys-bounces@autox.team=
.net</a></span><br><b>Subject:</b> BJ8 4 speed transmission center =
shifter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I backed the =
Healey out of the garage into the street, shifted into first to straight =
out, into neutral and moved the shifter to the left and noticed it when =
all the way left and that it is loose.&nbsp; The trans is locked in =
reverse.&nbsp; When the engine is off the shifter is sloppy.&nbsp; So, =
before I remove the shift stick from the trans,&nbsp; What should I =
do?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>&nbsp;</span><o=
:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>67 =
BJ8</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p></div></div></body></html>
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