Re: 164 Gear

["John Wiltshire" <John.Wiltshire@domain.elided>]

Matthew,

Apologies if your post has already been answered, but I'm still missing ADs
at my work e-mail.

Here are some things to check:

* Make sure that you have used the correct oil grade.
* Are your clutch master and slave cylinders working OK?  If not, your
clutch might not be releasing properly.
* The 164 has a gear linkage on the selector shaft - between the firewall
and the gearbox.  Check that this is sound.
* The gear linkage is mounted on a reaction rod - this allows the entire
gear linkage mechanism to move a little when the engine flexes on its
mounts.  There is a rubber bush at the engine end, and a rubber sliding
bush under the centre console in the cabin.  If either of these are worn,
shifting can be difficult - the engine end bush in my 164 went west a
couple of years ago - changing it made the shift mechanism smooth and
precise.  It had always been spongy, but it deteriorated quickly once it
let go.

I would check that these things are OK before you suspect anything
internal.

Hope this is helpful!

Regards,
John Wiltshire
Sydney Australia

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