Last year I had this self-same problem. Someone on the list said that
one can usually get it out of gear by driving it and pulling VERY hard
on the lever whilst accelerating / deccelerating.
True, it worked. But it got stuck in gear again a few more times
before I stripped the box. Fixed it by adding a shim washer on the
selector shaft to limit how far the selector would move. Seemed to
work fine after that - no more sticking.
Then I went for 5 speed!
Guy
PS Matt, I see yours is an Austin Sprite. Mine too, #86947, makes it
number 145 of 1022 made.
----- Original Message -----
From "Ravenhill, Matt" <matt at spss.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 27 March 2002 13:52
Subject: stuck in first....
> Hi all,
>
> just joined last week to see what goes on here but now have a
problem....
>
> Stuck in first gear, wont release, clutch disengages but gear stuck
fast, little play, stick intact. No mechanical genius but am assuming
its an engine out, new GB/GB/gear selector rebuild job...in which case
she's going to have to hibernate for a few more months/paychecks
:-( Any chance I've missed something simple (cheap) to check first ?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt,
> London
> ''71 Austin Sprite 1275
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