Justin -
Does it shift any easier if you pump the clutch? Try that first and
then get back to us.
RE children - if you put a proper child seat in the rear seat, fixed
in with seat belts, I don't see why you can't take the kids for a
ride. Sure it's not as safe as driving in a Volvo station wagon but
if you are just driving around town I think the risks are minimal.
Certainly safer than driving around in a top heavy SUV with no
rollover protection if you ask me.
Best Regards,
Alan
'53 BN1
'53 A90
'64 BJ8
On 7/11/06, Justin <spartan0199@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello
>
> This summer my car (1961 3000) has developed some difficulties engaging
> gears when first started.
>
> A couple of years ago I had a problem that sometimes after my car was
> fully warmed up and I would come to a stop I couldn't get it back in
> gear. Upon the suggestion of the list I changed the flexible hose from
> the slave cylinder, fixing that problem.
>
> My new situation is when I start the car up for the first time on any
> given day I can't engage any gears. My work around has been to start
> the car in gear back it into the driveway and let it warm up for a few
> minutes. After that it seems to work ok for me. My car has 65,000
> miles and the clutch/transmission is mechanically original (I think...).
>
>
> Anybody else experience this or have ideas on what the problem may be?
>
> On a completely different topic anybody out there have young kids? I
> was talking to my mom recently and told her I had just bought seat belts
> for the Healey in anticipation of my daughter someday going for a ride
> (she is only 16 months now). Her response was, "that car is too
> dangerous for a child to ride in", which happens to be exactly my wife's
> opinion. I reminded her that I could remember being 5 years old and
> riding in that car (no seatbelts). My dad's rule was he didn't let any
> kids ride in the back seat, only one at a time. Times have changed.
> Are there any opinions out there for kids riding in these cars, a
> minimum age requirement....
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