Re: 1st & 2nd

[Mark Mages <wasserbox@yahoo.com>]

Sounds like your linkage may be worn/misaligned.. 
especially the part about not going into 1st.

Are you using redline MTL in your tranny?  I had the
exact same 2nd gear problem, and Redline kinda cleared
it up, it is still a lil crunchy, but not too bad.  

The only real fix is to get your tranny professionally
rebuilt ($$$$)

HTH
Mark
--- Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- DNK006@aol.com wrote:
> > No... not 1st and 2nd base < laughter>  I am
> having
> > problems getting into 
> > first when stopped (goes in fine while rolling). 
> > Usually I let off the 
> > clutch a little, and then it pops into gear.  The
> > linkages are a little worn, 
> > but not real bad.  I already replaced the relay
> rod
> > and bushings for the 
> > throw N-S part of the system.  Could this be worn
> > shifter parts or a tranny 
> > (god forbid) problem?
> > 2nd...   This is worse.  Every time I shift from
> 1st
> > to second, there is a 
> > really bad chunck-grind thing.  I found a way
> around
> > this:  pretend I am 
> > shifting into 3rd, and then go to 2nd, works fine
> > but is anoying and slow.  
> > Downshift is not a problem.  Could this be bad or
> > broke syncros?  I am hoping 
> > these problems can be passed off as worn Linkages.
> 
> > The car has well over 
> > 140k miles, and I am sure they have never been
> > replaced.  Along with other 
> > things like the clutch, and fuel pump.  
> 
> This very well may be the linkage. Well worn or
> improperly adjusted linkage can cause the symptoms
> above. Of course it can be something worse, but
> always
> hope for the cheap fix.
> 
> HTH
> 
> 
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