<VV> Pops out of Third!!! ARGH!!!!

[Frank DuVal]

Check the adjustment first, as the linkage needs to seat the third gear 
synchro unit fully onto the input shaft.

If the synchro unit seats fully, the teeth on the synchro unit and the 
input shaft have probably worn triangular instead of flat, and the 
pressure of the input shaft turning is forcing the synchro unit out of 
its seat. Replacement of parts is the only solution to this problem.

I have never had this happen in a Corvair, but seen it in large trucks 
(school busses).

Frank DuVal

Jeff Wilson wrote:

>Well, well, well- drove my new (to me) 65 3-spd to work today 
>for the first time. Part of the route is 6/ 8 miles is on the highway 
>at the usual 55/ 60 MPH. 
>
>Big surprise! At about 60, the tranny 'pops out' of third gear, slips 
>into neutral! It pops back into gear easily if I press the clutch in, 
>but a mile or so later- POP!
>
>Holding my hand on shifter ball seems to help- but I have felt it
>'push' out of gear while I hold it.
>
>Problem get worse as speed increases over 55. Seems to hold fine 
>at speeds up to 55- is iffy at 60, but won't hold for s**t at 65.
>
>This is real problem, as I want this to be my daily work-commuter
>car!
>
>Please tell me this is just a linkage adjustment....
>
>CJ Wilson
>
>
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