nickw2000
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:06 PM |
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struggle with 2nd gear on down change
on the down change sometimes i struggle to f is find the 2nd gear, every other gear in good with a blip of the accelaerator
just sometimes goes in no problem to 2nd gear but sometimes struggle and cant find the gear, and end up stopped at a junction and roundabout can get
in a gear!
any help please?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:11 PM |
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A bit more information might be a good idea such as what gearbox? is it a BEC or a CEC?
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:13 PM |
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Hi
Type 9?
If so then before trying anything else, is there any significant left to right play in the gear lever when the cars in gear?
If so then replace the saddle clip (sometimes called rail clip) on the bottom of the gearlever.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:17 PM |
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Did you try any of the suggestions in this post?
Phil
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nickw2000
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:21 PM |
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oh sorry
its a type 9 ford gearbox on a 2.0 pinto block
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nickw2000
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Did you try any of the suggestions in this post?
Phil
no sorry i didnt find anything from this post
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:28 PM |
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If everything else checks out (i.e all other gears are ok) its a common synchro problem on the T9 box. Second gear gets a lot of stick on hard
acceleration.
Also what oil are you using in the box? Some oils make gear changes a pain unless the oil is nice and hot.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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nickw2000
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JimSpencer
Hi
Type 9?
If so then before trying anything else, is there any significant left to right play in the gear lever when the cars in gear?
If so then replace the saddle clip (sometimes called rail clip) on the bottom of the gearlever.
hi is this the plastic saddle? is so yes i changed this, made a difference with 3rd gear and reverse but just 2nd having the issue
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nickw2000
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
If everything else checks out (i.e all other gears are ok) its a common synchro problem on the T9 box. Second gear gets a lot of stick on hard
acceleration.
Also what oil are you using in the box? Some oils make gear changes a pain unless the oil is nice and hot.
it gets worse as engine warms, just the standard recomended gear oil for type 9
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 07:45 PM |
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75w90 GL4
Try something like Fuchs Syn 5
If its the synchro, try to double declutch, if you get it right it will go in easy.
Or do what most people do, pull harder on the lever and swear at it 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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