<VV> Gearshift

[Harry Yarnell]

Key word here is 'vague shift'. Front shift bushing and rear pin/coupler 
hole are the MOST likely suspects.
The rear shift tube bush isn't that important.
Harry Yarnell
Perryman Garage and Orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mel Smith" <my65vair at hotmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 1:53 PM
Subject: <VV> Gearshift


> Finally got my '65 Corsa Coupe driving, and already problems are 
> surfacing. Car has a four speed , and I have difficulty shifting into 
> third or fourth gear. I can't figure out where to put the lever, because 
> of the vague shift pattern. Will hear gears whine a little, then no gears 
> are engaged when I release the clutch. Can achieve reverse, first, and 
> second no problem. It's possible that I have gotten into third or fourth 
> gear before, but I have to judge by the sound of the engine, since I have 
> no tachometer. Either way I have a feeling there is a problem. Does it 
> seem more likely that it will be rooted in the linkage or in the inner 
> workings of the transmission? Any insight will be appreciated.
>
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