Sorry Josef
I was in a rush. Yes - you are absolutely correct - you can "select" reverse
gear irrespective of the overdrive.
I misread the symptoms in my haste - my comments related to a Healey which
won't MOVE in reverse - rather than a Healey which can't 'select' reverse.
My comments related to when a Healey won't move in reverse - i.e. then the
issue could be that the overdrive is selected.
If you can't SELECT reverse gear - and have recently had the gearstick out -
I'd be inclined to have a closer look at any worn mechanical things - like
the lever bush - misaligned forks - selector rod/fork bolts or gearstick
mounting plate bolts loose etc.
Best
Chris
www.myaustinhealey.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eckert, Josef" <Josef.Eckert@t-mobile.de>
To: "'Chris Dimmock'" <cd3000@bigpond.net.au>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:51 PM
Subject: AW: Reverse question
> Sorry Chris,
> But you maybe wrong. Nothing prevents you to select reverse gear, even
> overdrive is stuck engaged. So the problem has nothing to do with the
> overdrive. It is vice versa. The overdrive should drop off, when selecting
> reverse. But it will not hinder you to select reverse.
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/GERMANY
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] Im
> Auftrag von Chris Dimmock
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 21. Mdrz 2006 11:04
> An: Peter Dzwig; Healey Forum
> Betreff: Re: Reverse question
>
>
> I suspect that the car is actually stuck in overdrive - therefore it
> won't/
> can't select reverse.
>
> Drive the car in top gear & and select overdrive. Does it actually go into
> overdrive - i.e. revs drop?
>
> Come out of overdrive? I suspect it isn't.
>
> If you can't get it to go in and out of overdrive, jack the car up &
> support
> it correctly.
>
> Get your knockoff hammer, and get underneath.
>
> Hit the steel plate in the centre area of the alloy overdrive body a few
> times with your knockoff hammer. Sharp raps rather than belting - you
> can't
> get a big swing anyway, and you don't need one.
>
> Now take it down, and go for a drive & see if you can select overdrive.
> Once
> its out of overdrive - try reverse.
>
> Problem solved.
>
> The overdrive springs sometimes get stuck - its the springs that release
> it.
>
> Good luck
>
> Best
>
> Chris
> www.myaustinhealey.com
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