Aside from the arm isometrics design, you probably have a worn reverse gear
idler and first gear ring. They likely are barely making decent meshing and
simply pop away from each other when a small load is applied.
Getting close to time for either an expense rebuild or a 5 speed conversion.
Later, Pa
----- Original Message -----
From "GUY DAY" <grday at btinternet.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: Dropping (popping) out off reverse
> Yeah Right! <smile> The things BMC did to make sure you guys were
safe.......
>
> The real trick is to become fully proficient in reversing with one hand
whilst using the other to hold the gear lever in place. When it gets around
to needing replacing it will drop out of first and there will be that
'two-stage' feel to the gearlever as it tries to fight loose from your iron
grip holding it in place.
>
> Youse all see? Improve your grip, arm muscles, driving skills and
co-ordination all in one go
>
> Guy R Day
>
>
>
>
> MICHAEL CARPENTER <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> 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"
> To:
> 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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