sounds like the 1st/2nd shift rod is moving/rotating away so the shift tab
does not engage with its slot. This can be caused by the pointed lock bolt
on the 1st/2nd shift fork coming loose, allowing the shift shaft to rotate
and wiggle around. Or something else along these lines is not allowing you
to engage this rod. If you can engage other gears then the tab on the
shifter forward is ok. It just is missing the hole on the shift/select rod.
Take the side cover off and check the bolt that holds the front fork.
Something in that system is amiss.
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 5:19 PM
Subject: Another shifting problem
> Any ideas on this one?
>
> 67 Sprite, 1275/ribcase, it worked fine this morning when Michael G came
> by and took it for a ride. I also took it myself to a buddys place to
> fit the tonneau cover later this afternoon.
> No problems. When we decide to grab a coffee, I put the Sprite in first
> and it did not move.
> My first impression was a snapped axle, the shifter slid into the first
> gear slot but the car didn't move, the clutch felt normal.
> I tried second, nothing. This confirmed my broken axle theroy.
> So I put it in reverse and the car moved. I also had 3rd and 4th.
> We drove to the store in 3rd, when I parked it, I had 1st and second.
> When we left, no 1st or 2nd. Back to his shop in 3rd. Playing with the
> shifter a bit, I had 1st and 2nd again but when I left, they disappeared
> too. Home across the bridge in 3rd and 4th (what a b*tch at he red
> lights) If I play with the shifter, I can eventually stick it in first
> and it works.
>
> The shifter is not sloppy, it just feels like the gears are not there
> but then they come back and it's fine.
> I think if I put it in reverse first, then 1st and 2nd seem to magically
> reappear. After I shift to 3rd and try to downshift to 2nd, it is not
> there.
> It has to be something in the shifter or lock out balls.
>
> Why can't something simple ever happen to me? Or maybe it has something
> to do with this particular Sprite. I have expierienced some of the
> strangest problems on this particular car. I thought it was finished, I
> hope I don't have to yank the gearbox!
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too Many Sprites Again
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