Heuer, Paul wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Can anyone tell me why this happens?
> My Series 3, (original engine, twin Zeniths) sits idling happily in neutral.
> I depress the clutch pedal and the engine revs drop by a couple of hundred
> RPMs. Not a loaded, groaning drop as if something is binding, but a fall
> over a second or so. It is enough to cause a *graunch* into first if I dont
> wait for the revs to fall.
>
> BTW - I managed to get the tonneau to fit over the weekend by leaving the
> car parked in the (wintery) sun and progressively securing more
> lift-the-dots as the tonneau stretched. Thanks to all who provided advice.
>
> Cheers,
> Paul.
Hi Paul,
Sounds you like have the standard early transmission that came with the
Series I-IV. They had a non-syncromesh first gear. I had a Series I that
did the same thing. The drop in engine RPM is due to the carbon throw
out "bearing" and is normal for all Alpines. My suggestion would be to
shift into second gear to stop the transmission gears then shift it to
first, this will cut down on the grinding.
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