Ned Cartwright wrote:
>
> This is my first posting in this mailing list so hello. I have had a '76
> B roadster, white, 52k miles for the last few months and in the last few
> days encountered a reverse gear problem that appears to happen after a
> run. Reverse gear appears to be not engaged, although there is some
> slight reverse drive, which doesn't get better with increased throttle.
>
> I imagine it must be an internal problem in the g'box, but wonder if
> anybody could help me with an explanation. I'm new to these motors and
> the manuals I have don't record any gearbox faults related to reverse
> gear. The box has overdrive and I wonder if there is any interaction
> between the units.
I'm sure that you'll see this more than once, but there could be an interaction
with
your O/D unit and your reverse. If your OD is engaged and won't disengage,
DON'T TRY
TO BACK UP!!! I don't know what it'll do to your car, but it's probably like
that
rabbit in the Monty Python movie: innocent looking, yet deadly. Other than
that, I
can't really help you. Someone who's had OD problems could probably give you
more
advice...
--
Michael S. Lishego
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Elementary Education Major,
English Minor, Class of 1999
R.A. of Winston-Salem Hall
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