In a message dated 11/25/98 11:23:20 AM, smitht@unb.ca wrote:

<<Hi Dan,

Don't know if you do some of your own work, but...

The way the shifter works is that fore-aft action is usually ample, the
stick will travel a long way and can easily compensate for slop, BUT
selecting 1-2 or 3-4 gates with the stick allows a rotation of the linkage
by only a few degrees, and slop there wipes out the movement that happens
later at the trans. . . .>>

Hi Tim,
Very good stuff you sent me here! Thank you for this info. I do most of the
work myself until it gets differcult because of lack of special tools, time,
education. Then I learn to let someone with better experiance do it. You know
money is always a factor, but whats more important is finding a mechanic that
has pride and the quality to do the job right.
Well I guess I'll have to get under the van before it gets to cold in CT to ck
some of things you mentioned. Ahhh! I hate to work in the cold. Maybe my Westy
and I should take a vacation in Fla. (Smile)
I'll also call Dennis to have him look the van inside out.

Hey thanks all, for the good suggestions.
Dan
87 Synco GL Westy
71 bug conv