Gear selection

RaeT · May 7th, 2019, 09:07

Hi,I bought a 1966 Duett last week. I drove it from Yorkshire to Hollyhead, to bring it to Dublin.
The car has been dry stored for 5 years.
It's very difficult to select gear when the engine is running.
It selects gear fine when not running.
Any suggestions?
Cheers

arcturus · May 7th, 2019, 09:44

Check clutch adjustment.

JP 1800 · May 7th, 2019, 10:02

Where in Dublin are you, I may be able to help

Derek UK · May 7th, 2019, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcturus

Check clutch adjustment.

Plus wear in the pedal linkage. Very common and it causes a lot of lost motion between the pedal and the clutch actuating lever.

Ron Kwas · May 7th, 2019, 14:54

RT;

Welcome to this forum!

Your shifting symptoms sound like inadequate travel of the throwout/release bearing or clutch linkage...I'd check for wear or lost motion, and touch-up adjustment.

Need for adjustment is confirmed by turning OFF motor and trying to shift (when things are not turning)...if it shifts a lot easier, again check and adjust clutch linkage.

Good Hunting from Connecticut!

May 7th, 2019, 09:07	#1
RaeT New Member Last Online: May 7th, 2019 16:56 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Dublin	Gear selection Hi,I bought a 1966 Duett last week. I drove it from Yorkshire to Hollyhead, to bring it to Dublin. The car has been dry stored for 5 years. It's very difficult to select gear when the engine is running. It selects gear fine when not running. Any suggestions? Cheers

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arcturus arcturus Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 08:21 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Check clutch adjustment. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

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JP 1800 Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 23:15 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin	Where in Dublin are you, I may be able to help

May 7th, 2019, 14:54	#5
Ron Kwas Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA	RT; Welcome to this forum! Your shifting symptoms sound like inadequate travel of the throwout/release bearing or clutch linkage...I'd check for wear or lost motion, and touch-up adjustment. Need for adjustment is confirmed by turning OFF motor and trying to shift (when things are not turning)...if it shifts a lot easier, again check and adjust clutch linkage. Good Hunting from Connecticut!

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