Re: SER1 Gear Selection Problem

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Murray,
I had this exact same problem a few years ago, and it turned out to be  that one of
the three springs in the syncro hub had turned around, so that only two of the
springs were pushing, thus putting the syncro out of alignment.  Even with the
engine turned off, you could not select 3rd or 4th gears. You should easily be able
to check this with the top of the gearbox off.   If you put the transfer case in
neutral, you should be able to turn the syncro hub around so that you can check all
three springs.  From memory the lie under the selector dog, and look like a flat
strip of metal that been bent in the middle if that makes sense.

Regards Craig Murray


> Murray Williams <williams@xxxxxx.xxx.xx> wrote:
> 
> Hello. I am new to the mailing list and have just acquired a 1955 86" 
> Series 1 (although the axle centers measure 84" ??).  This joins my 
> 1972 88" Series 111 and my 1969 109" Series 11A.  I am located in New 
> South Wales, Australia, and live on a small farm fattening Angus steers 
> just outside of a town called Albury which is about halfway between 
> Sydney and Melbourne.
> 
> An initial problem with my Series 1 restoration project, which members 
> of the mailing list may have previously encountered, is the inability 
> to select 3rd and 4th gears either with the engine stationary or 
> running and double declutching.  I have no difficulty selecting and 
> moving between 1st and 2nd and reverse.   I have removed the top plate 
> on the gearbox and can see no obvious abnormality in the 3rd and 4th 
> selector shaft and fork.  Before I remove the gearbox and start probing 
> deeper, I wonder if anyone more experienced has some ideas.  Could this 
> simply be a clutch adjustment problem?
> 
> Any thoughts or suggestions would be most welcome.
> 
> With thanks,
> 
> Murray Williams
> 
> williams@xxxxxx.xxx.xx

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