Advice for a newbie
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:54 pm
Greetings all
I've just bought the 1932 special bodied thingy from down in salisbury. i've owned (and still do own) a 1934 Austin 7 box so I'm not a true vintage newbie. This is the first non synchro box I've used and I can't seem to get it right going down from 3rd (top) to 2nd always managing a bit of a crunch - usually bloody loud if there is anyone within earshot. I have tried all sorts of double clutching techniques with limited success. It is fine going up the gears. I guess it is either:
1 knackered gearbox
2 Poor quality driving (though I would not want to admit to this - spent many years driving a racing car)
3 This is normal for the car
I've also noticed that when I go into first or reverse from standstill, again I achieve a crunch no matter how gently I try and tease it in.
Can anyone give me the benefit of their experience please (and did they make an auto box in '32 ??).
Thanks in anticipation.
I've just bought the 1932 special bodied thingy from down in salisbury. i've owned (and still do own) a 1934 Austin 7 box so I'm not a true vintage newbie. This is the first non synchro box I've used and I can't seem to get it right going down from 3rd (top) to 2nd always managing a bit of a crunch - usually bloody loud if there is anyone within earshot. I have tried all sorts of double clutching techniques with limited success. It is fine going up the gears. I guess it is either:
1 knackered gearbox
2 Poor quality driving (though I would not want to admit to this - spent many years driving a racing car)
3 This is normal for the car
I've also noticed that when I go into first or reverse from standstill, again I achieve a crunch no matter how gently I try and tease it in.
Can anyone give me the benefit of their experience please (and did they make an auto box in '32 ??).
Thanks in anticipation.