Hi Tim
Robert was spot on with his diagnosis and repair, the only problem is your
gearbox sounds like and should be the later single rail box, (changed in
about 1974), I have not had this problem, but I would venture a couple of
possibilities, first there is a peg in the side of the box that supports the
reverse gear selector fork, these are in the habit of bending, this causes
the reverse to disappear, and it is possible that the mechanic tinkering
with the linkage creates just enough movement to allow the selection of
reverse for a day or two, the other and I hope for your sake this is what it
is, there is a nylon insert that fits into the loop on the end of the
linkage, this can work its way up and out of place, this can be repaired in
situe, the bent bit is a dismantle job.
Graham,
1967 1300 FWD
1968 2000 Saloon
1972 2.5PI Saloon
1974 Sprinted Dolomite 1850
1975 Toledo in restoration!
http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Proud" <robert@image-label-systems.com>
To: <hakhutch@megalink.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 7:58 AM
Subject: Re 79 spit shifter
| Hi Tim,
|
| I've had this kind of problem lots of times on the various Herald based
| cars I've owned over the years (Gt6's, 3 spitfires). 90% of the time it
| is wear in the bushes in the gearchange remote (the bit the gear lever
| goes into) that is bolted to the top of the gearbox. You can buy a
| re-bush kit that I'm fairly certain will fix most if not all of your
| friends problem. john kippings http://www.kipping.co.uk in the UK sell a
| kit, part number 519770 for 15 GBP, but I'm sure someone local (I'm
| assuming you are in the US) will be able to supply the parts as well.
| Hope this helps,
|
| Robert Proud
| Auckland (NZ) Triumph Car Club
|
| > Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:33:09 -0500
| > From: "Tim Hutchisen" <hakhutch@megalink.net>
| > Subject: '79 Spit shifter
| >
| > So far he has had the shift lever replaced with a different used
one. The
| > exact same problem occured. The mechanic that did the work says "there
is a
| > pin that works its way in and needs to be tapped out". My friend has had
this
| > "mechanic" fix the problem numerous times, every time the fix works for
about
| > a day, then reverts to it's old ways again.
| > I don't know a whole lot about Spitty's, but I get the feeling this
| > problem isn't as complicated as my friend's "mechanic" makes it out to
be. I
| > am confident it can be fixed right. Has anyone BTDT? I welcome any input
and
| > thanks in advance. I have cc'd my friend but reply to me as I will be
doing
| > the fixing!
| > Tim Hutchisen
| > '71 TR6- undergoing major suspension surgery (now assembling)
| > '80 TR7 Spider-
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