[alfa] new GTV-6 puzzle

[Joe Elliott <jee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Last night I started up my '82 GTV-6 and went to engage first gear; 
when I moved the shifter into the left gate, it sounded like the back 
of the shift linkage was hitting the rear giubo.  What the hell?  It 
also seemed reluctant to move forward into first gear, and I realized 
that the shifter certainly seemed like it was a bit further left then 
usual.  I returned it to center and tried again, and it worked 
normally.  But at the next light it again sounded like it was hitting 
the giubo, and first was hard to engage.  I didn't have any more 
problems on the way home.  What is going on here?  Can something 
break in the transaxle and allow the selector rod to rotate beyond 
its intended range of motion?

Thanks,
Joe Elliott
'82 GTV-6
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