Scotty
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So here's my goofy problem. I've driven my SIV (1725, 32/36 with all-synchro gearbox), professionally rebuilt about 7 years ago with roughly 50 miles on it. It was left sitting on an incline for a period of time where the clutch was stuck and the shop had to 'break' the clutch loose. On top of rebuilding the brakes they installed a new MC/SC from SS and flushed the lines.
The last two times I drove it would shift fine and then would start whining - the gears grinding and the car still moving after I push in the clutch and (thought I was) putting it in neutral. I say thought because I'm holding down the clutch and moving the stick and the car was still grinding but moving under it's own power.
Brought it to a stop at the stoplight and either I could re-engage 1st with no problem or I would have to drop into 2nd to synch the gearbox and then I could put it back in first.
So far it has only done this twice when I've driven a few miles. It'll act goofy at about the halfway point of my journey (about 2 miles and all street, no highways) and once I get the gearbox sync'd it'll behave. It's happened twice. Outside of that, the gearbox shifts fine.
It could very well be operator error on my part (I taught myself how to drive stick) and I think maybe the opening I cut for it in the carpet isn't big enough and maybe the carpet is somehow pulling the stick so it comes out of the gear. I haven't checked the obvious, which is lack of oil because it has leaked. The shop put 80/90 in there and I'm going to drain it and put straight 30W in. I had no idea where the heck to put oil in the gearbox until I read it this morning in the workshop manual. Using a bolt to check the level in the gearbox is a new one on me.
Beyond that, the car runs very well (albeit rich, Colortune is in it's immediate future) beyond a goofy issue where once I get somewhere it takes a minute to start it for some reason. But once it fires up, it's all gold again.
Is there anything I'm missing or should know? Because it's a popular item to note, I did check the thrust washers. They look fine.
Thanks in advance, gang!
The last two times I drove it would shift fine and then would start whining - the gears grinding and the car still moving after I push in the clutch and (thought I was) putting it in neutral. I say thought because I'm holding down the clutch and moving the stick and the car was still grinding but moving under it's own power.
Brought it to a stop at the stoplight and either I could re-engage 1st with no problem or I would have to drop into 2nd to synch the gearbox and then I could put it back in first.
So far it has only done this twice when I've driven a few miles. It'll act goofy at about the halfway point of my journey (about 2 miles and all street, no highways) and once I get the gearbox sync'd it'll behave. It's happened twice. Outside of that, the gearbox shifts fine.
It could very well be operator error on my part (I taught myself how to drive stick) and I think maybe the opening I cut for it in the carpet isn't big enough and maybe the carpet is somehow pulling the stick so it comes out of the gear. I haven't checked the obvious, which is lack of oil because it has leaked. The shop put 80/90 in there and I'm going to drain it and put straight 30W in. I had no idea where the heck to put oil in the gearbox until I read it this morning in the workshop manual. Using a bolt to check the level in the gearbox is a new one on me.
Beyond that, the car runs very well (albeit rich, Colortune is in it's immediate future) beyond a goofy issue where once I get somewhere it takes a minute to start it for some reason. But once it fires up, it's all gold again.
Is there anything I'm missing or should know? Because it's a popular item to note, I did check the thrust washers. They look fine.
Thanks in advance, gang!
