[DeTomaso] 2nd gear

[Christopher Kimball]

Thanks, I may try that after I check out the other, easier stuff people have 
suggested...

Chris


>From: William J Bitner <wjbitner at yahoo.com>
>To: "Christopher Kimball" <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
>CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] 2nd gear
>Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:09:52 -0500
>
>Hi Chris!
>
>
>I've had the dreaded second gear problem.   Here's the test I performed
>to determine it was *definetely* in the ZF.   I disconnected
>all the shift linkage (and tied it up) and ran the car only in second.
>It took a little while but some full/off throttle games an it popped
>out of gear.   It's since been fixed and everything is fine.
>I live out in the country so driving in second gear was only a minor
>challenge (brought my brother to help me get it turned around).
>Unfortunately, I don't remember the exact fix, although I do
>know I have a steel syncro for 2nd gear vs. the softer brass..
>
>#5171
>Bill Bitner
>