Hi Dave,
That was actually a BMC "safety fast" addition to all of their 
transmissions.  Sometimes they even did that pop-out safety valve on some of 
the other guys to make sure that you obeyed that "safety fast" in forward 
speeds as well.
I hope this helps.
Mike C
----- Original Message ----- 
From "Dena & Dave Vrba" <denadave at comcast.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:39 AM
Subject: Dropping (popping) out off reverse
> Just revealed a new happening with the operation of my sprite.  It clunked 
> or
> dropped out of reverse while backing up.  I have a rib case tran and 1275 
> in
> the '62.  I know nothing about trannys or gear boxes.  Need to worry?
> Concerned....
> David Vrba
> '62 Sprite MKII
> Corona, CA
 
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