[DeTomaso] 1972 Gumball Pantera reverse issues

[Charles Engles]

Dear John,


         Egad!  This seems to be real world mechanical facts that support
the long standing Pantera second gear to reverse tradition.  Now, it is
clear why that works.  Thanks for the tip.



                 Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of John Buckman
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 8:51 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] 1972 Gumball Pantera reverse issues

FWIW some say it's a good idea to shift into a forward gear (I was taught 
to use 2nd gear), prior to shifting into reverse.
>>  Shifting into ANY SYNCHRONIZED gear prior to shifting into reverse (a
NON-synchronized gear) stops all of the 
       transmission gears from turning, including the input shaft.  This
assumes that the clutch disc is fully disengaged. 
       If it is not fully disengaged, then, as soon as you shift out of the
synchronized gear, the transmission gears will
       start turning and grinding of reverse will occur.  I use first gear
instead of second, as an effort to "save the 
       second gear synchro". 

John
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