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Re: [TR] Stag Stuck in Gear!

To: Lee&John Howard <leejohn7@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Stag Stuck in Gear!
From: "Wbeech@flash.net" <wbeech@flash.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 20:45:12 -0500
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I think my first, and easiest, effort would be have a couple of guys rock th=
e car gently back and forth whilst a third person attempts to dislodge the s=
hifter.=20

Doesn't sound like a clutch problem. =20

Good luck,
Bill B

Sent from my Altair 8800

On Sep 14, 2016, at 3:37 PM, Lee&John Howard <leejohn7@gmail.com> wrote:

The Stag is in the paint shop for the finishing touches, and while moving th=
e car about the shifter jammed up somewhere between reverse and neutral. The=
 clutch seems operative because when depressed the car will roll. Any ideas a=
s to how to pop the tranny into neutral? The old-timee shop owner suggests s=
tarting the car then pushing it hard and releasing the clutch. Or, perhaps t=
he clutch needs just a little more throw, with adjustment at the lever?

This is particularly frustrating and surprising because the transmission was=
 lovely and smooth - better than any TR i've ever owned.
Thanks for your help

John Howard


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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; 
charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><div style="direction: inherit;">I 
think my first, and easiest, effort would be have a couple of guys rock the car 
gently back and forth whilst a third person attempts to dislodge the 
shifter.&nbsp;</div><div style="direction: inherit;"><br></div><div 
style="direction: inherit;">Doesn't sound like a clutch problem. 
&nbsp;</div><div style="direction: inherit;"><br></div><div style="direction: 
inherit;">Good luck,</div><div style="direction: inherit;">Bill B</div><br>Sent 
from my&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Altair 
8800</span></div><div><br>On Sep 14, 2016, at 3:37 PM, Lee&amp;John Howard 
&lt;<a href="mailto:leejohn7@gmail.com";>leejohn7@gmail.com</a>&gt; 
wrote:<br><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div>The Stag is in the paint shop for 
the finishing touches, and while 
moving the car about the shifter jammed up somewhere between reverse and
 neutral. The clutch seems operative because when depressed the car will
 roll. Any ideas as to how to pop the tranny into neutral?  The 
old-timee shop owner suggests starting the car then pushing it hard  and
 releasing the clutch. Or, perhaps the clutch needs just a little more 
throw, with adjustment at the lever?<br>
<br>
This is particularly frustrating and surprising because the transmission
 was lovely and smooth - better than any TR i've ever owned.<br>
Thanks for your help<br><br></div>John Howard<br><div><br>
</div></div>
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