Thanks folks
I think that about covers it.
Iâ??ll let you know what I find but not tomorrow as garage is not heated.
Forecast in the 20â??s but no snow or fires so no complaints actually versus
some of you who are in problem areas.
Happy Holidays to all.
Regards,
Richard Collins
Bowling Green, KY
BN7 440
> On Dec 4, 2024, at 17:16, Peter Dzwig via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> I don't know, but I had something similar a while ago in my car. Reverse
> just refused to engage but then first went unless you were very gentle with
> it. It turned out to be a stuck cog and then we found that some shim
> "adjustments" had been made to the 'box when it was being rebuilt. The
> "adjustments" had shattered leaving bits in the fluid, which eventually...
>
> Sound a possibility that something like that happened?
>
> Good luck,
>
> Peter
>
>> On 04/12/2024 22:36, Bob Spidell via Healeys wrote:
>> Spitballs (in descending order of likelihood; i.e. slim to slimmer):
>> - obstruction in the M/C<->S/C line (think of a BB lodged in the outlet that
>> falls out)
>> - pedal<->M/C linkage kinked, bent, jammed somehow
>> - M/C and/or S/C seal stuck
>> - release bearing lever somehow worn/jammed (wouldn't likely 'repair itself')
>> - S/C lever cocked or kinked
>> 'Vapor lock;' i.e. air in the line would just result in a soft pedal (and
>> wouldn't heal).
>>> On 12/4/2024 8:26 AM, Richard Collins wrote:
>>> Driving my BN7 on back country roads here in Kentucky last week, my clutch
>>> peddle wouldnâ??t go down or stuck in the UP position. When I finally got
>>> it to Go down so I could shift the gears slide slowly in to place. Blipping
>>> the throttle helped shifting to get home. No issues with OD at all. After
>>> cooling down at home, all seemed normal again. I havenâ??t been in it again
>>> to see if it duplicates itself. Fluid reservoir is ok .
>>> Iâ??m guessing a vapor lock in the system but before I start digging into
>>> the trannie and linkage does anyone have a hint of what it could be ?
>>> Usually with a bad clutch the peddle goes to the floor.
>>> FWIW I have a top shifter and not the original side shifter. 20 year owner
>>> with no previous issues.
>>> TIA
>>> Regards,
>>> Richard C
>>> BN7 440
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