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Subject:Re: Tranny woes
From:Matthew Pollard
Date:Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:46:37 -0800

KW, i'd first verify it is NOT the linkage. I'd go under the bus and put
it in gear manually. Remember your "Group Theory" --- well, 1'st gear is
not up left but is instead back right.... etc.

Then if that doesnt' work, your tranny is busted :-(  Doooooh! Too bad i'm
not near you because in the past week i've pulled one type1, type2 and a
syncro tranny & I've installed one type 2. (no i'm not a mechanic... just
a handy friend i guess!).

Ok, back to work

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356

On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Karl Wolz wrote:

> Just installed a 4spd tranny I bought used.
>
> No first or second gear.  The shift lever goes into the positions, but
> nothing.  No rumble or grind, even with the clutch not depressed (I'm
> depressed, though).
>
> Any ideas from the list tranny gurus?  Doesn't feel like a linkage
> adjustment thing.
>
> Karl Wolz
>