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Subject:Re: ..... Can't get first or second gear.
From:ANTONY MARSH
Date:Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:53:39 -0500

Both ways. 

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> On Feb 21, 2014, at 11:11 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>    Does it "easily go into 3rd & 4th" @ a StandStill or Just While Rolling?
> 
>                                    ORR ~ DeanB
> 
> 
>> On 21 Feb , 2014, at 5:04 AM, ANTONY MARSH wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Guys. Will quickly check hydraulics and adjustable plate under gear stick this morning and the agony will be over.  
>> 
>> And yes I can get it into third and fourth very easily, and no I can't find first or second further over towards reverse.
>> 
>> Peter 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Can you get your van it into 1st gear by shifting the gear shift lever
>>> closer to the reverse position - far left?  If so the shift rod / lever /
>>> linkage is possibly broken.  Can you find third?
>>> 
>>> Bruce
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 12:39 PM, ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@me.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Dear List,
>>>> 
>>>> Does this mean the transmission needs to be rebuilt or is there some
>>>> devious trick to making it work again?
>>>> 
>>>> As I was about to reverse out of the drive I had difficulty getting the
>>>> van into reverse.  Like I hadn't depressed my clutch enough.  Eventually
>>>> managed to get moving and all was well.  Now the old van will NOT allow me
>>>> to find reverse, first or second gears.
>>>> 
>>>> Suggestions please - be kind.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards
>>>> Peter Marsh
>>>> Naples FL
>>>> 1991 Tin top.
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