The transmisison was stuck in overdrive. I would say that the small
bleed hole in the operating rod is plugged not allowing the pressure to
bleed off, or the clutch is sticking in the overdrive usually caused by
the adjustment of the solenoid being set to pull the overdrive in to
far.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
On Aug 30, 2005, at 9:03 PM, Terry Blubaugh wrote:
> 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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