Overdrive on?
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Terry Blubaugh
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 12:03 AM
To: Healey Discussion List
Subject: Reverse Gear Lock Up
O.K., here is a real dilemma.
I pulled into a gas station this afternoon in Whittier, CA. After several
minutes, the line I was in had not moved a foot, so I decided to change to a
different pump. I put my '60 BT7 in reverse, let out the clutch, and . . .
.
nothing. No reverse. It was as though the hand brake was applied tight,
but
it was not. I slipped the beast into first, and carefully let out the
clutch.
It went forward as usual. I tried reverse a second time, but again the
Healey
heaved up, but NO movement. Just locked tight. Finally, after four
attempts,
whatever had been holding it let loose, and off I went in reverse.
How about some ideas.
BTW . . . first time in more than 30 years that I've put $28 worth of
gasoline
in a Healey.
Thanks as always.
Terry Blubaugh
Southern California
2-'60 BT7's
''71 XKEv12 (which I can't even think about driving @ 10mpg)
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