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Re: '74 TR 6 reverse problem

To: "Michael Marr" <mmarr@idcnet.com>
Subject: Re: '74 TR 6 reverse problem
From: Jeff Nathanson <jeffn@msystech.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 00:36:22 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net



This was a topic about a year ago. The consensus at that time was 
divided between those that had no problem moving the TR6 tranny in
the reverse postion and those that had to "lift up on the lever". There
was no real solution. But if you look in Bentley's, you'll see that
there is a little "step" that the level must overcome in order to get
it into reverse. My opinion is that this is inherent in the design ensuring
that putting it into reverse is no mistake. Those who feel no resistance
have that step worn out. Those that have great difficulty are missing
that springed ball bearing at the end of the shift lever. Again, just
my opinion.


        Jeff
        '72 TR6



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>>The submission about having to force the shift lever hard right to
>>engage reverse sounds like my transmission also.  Car goes into 1st, 2nd
>>& 4th ok.  Reverse requires a shove to get past a heavy click/clunk then
>>back.  My tranny shifts smoothly going forward except for 3rd gear. 
>>There I can shift normally and grind going into gear, or I can wait
>>about three seconds for a clean shift.  I can live with this because I
>>don't do any driving that requires fast shifting.  It would be fun to
>>autocross though.  One does wonder what the cause is.
>>John Summers
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