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Post by dave1800 on Feb 17, 2014 0:43:59 GMT
It does sound as though there is intermittent dragging. When you say it won't go into gear do you mean any gear or just first? Moving the gear lever to second then into first is an old trick on BMC gearboxes as you probably know. If difficult to engage any gear it could be the crankshaft spigot bearing (worn or high spot), slight damage to the splines on the clutch plate or shaft. I've seen both the latter cause intermittent problems including randomly not wanting to disengage. I can't see how the idler gear arrangement can be the cause. Apparently even dried grease can cause the problem. David So I've had a similar problem and can not make reason of it. Sometimes if the car is cold, I have trouble changing gears and the clutch drags when I'm stopped, no big deal, thick oil! Sometimes the car can be warmed up and I when start from a stop, I get the same problem and can't get it in gear. if I turn of the motor momentarily, I can put it in gear, then I turn the key back on and away I go. I've noticed this is engine speed related, because if the car is idling high, it won't go into gear. Sometimes I blip the throttle, the idle drops and it slides into gear. Sometimes it won't do the rest of the day, sometimes it does the next time I stop, no rhyme or reason? I've always thought this was something in the drive train between the clutch and the gearbox dragging, but I think I'm wrong with that. I was thinking it was something like the idler in the 1100 motor, but I don't think the 1800 has the same system. I too, am very interested in what the problem is. |
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Post by charlypm on Feb 17, 2014 2:56:38 GMT
I probably shouldn't of mentioned the idler gear, on the 1100, the power from the clutch goes back toward the engine, leaving the clutch completely outside the motor. You can change the clutch on the 1100 (1300) with out removing the engine or transmission. There is a sort of idler that transmits the power that sits over the crankshaft. A real engineering masterpiece in my mind.
And Yes it won't go into any gear. If I try 2nd gear the car starts to move a little, like there's pressure on the gears.
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 17, 2014 8:47:29 GMT
I understand the Mini/1100 idler arrangement was rejected on the cost basis for an anticipated lower volume vehicle (much lower as it turned out). This is a shame in many ways as I believe many Landcrabs met an early demise because of the high cost of replacing the clutch. Not a pleasant way of spending most of a weekend either. It did however keep their prices low second hand when I was hard pressed bringing up my family, so not all bad.  I guess you need to re-check all of the hydraulic components first before deciding whether it warrants an engine out now or whether you can live with it until / if it becomes a real problem. David I probably shouldn't of mentioned the idler gear, on the 1100, the power from the clutch goes back toward the engine, leaving the clutch completely outside the motor. You can change the clutch on the 1100 (1300) with out removing the engine or transmission. There is a sort of idler that transmits the power that sits over the crankshaft. A real engineering masterpiece in my mind. And Yes it won't go into any gear. If I try 2nd gear the car starts to move a little, like there's pressure on the gears. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 21, 2014 19:15:42 GMT
If the clutch pedal feels like before, I'd say the clutch plate has stuck to the flywheel. Raise front of car, make sure the handbrake is on. Start the car in 2nd gear so the wheels spin. Press the clutch pedal to the floor and hold it there, rev the engine, hit the brakes hard, BANG- it should free up. Tommy Thanks for the good advise. I tried this tonight. It took longer to jack the car up than free the clutch. It was a bit disappointing though. The bang was more of a pathetic whump. If weather better tomorrow will try to go for a drive and make sure everything is ok. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 21, 2014 21:51:44 GMT
 Told you............. 
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Post by dave1800 on Feb 22, 2014 0:57:24 GMT
Who's a clever boy then  Told you............. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Mar 8, 2014 23:25:45 GMT
As we had good weather today took the car out for a run. Put about 30 miles on the clock with no problems.
Thanks for the advise all.
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Post by indianajones on Mar 8, 2014 23:45:38 GMT
After several months of prattling about I have finally got it in. If I ever have a stupid idea like trying to take the dash out again please will someone shoot me. Looks good, I might steal that idea for myself  Glad to hear the car is going well. -Andrew |
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Post by snoopy11 on Mar 9, 2014 0:24:53 GMT
If you do copy the idea make sure that the hole for the radio on the back section of the new facia is slightly bigger them the actual size on the front. I didn't and had problems securing the radio cage because there was no where to bend the securing tabs to.
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Post by snoopy11 on Jun 12, 2014 19:25:04 GMT
Ideas needed please.
I am having a problem keeping the seat back board in place. I believe this is a bit of a common problem so I'm wondering how others have solved this.
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 12, 2014 23:38:09 GMT
That might be this post: 750 odd miles completed by the start of the weekend. Fun time approaches...... I went off to the Tatton Park show on Sunday to join my Wolseley Owners Club chums for a day in the rain. I decided that I'd had enough of the passenger seat back falling off with alarming regularity, so Saturday saw a new one being rattled up. Stripping the seat back revealed a rather warped and broken piece of hardboard, no doubt over 40 years old.  I had picked up a new sheet during the week, and 50 split rivets arrived from the very excellent BRESCO. I needed 31, but the pack size is 50....... So, a bit of pattern making and some serious jigsaw action produced this:  You can see the multiple brackets in place.  Vinyl covering going back on. Hundreds of 6mm staples expended.  Looking pretty good........  Back on the seat. This caused the opposite problem - it was a real wrestling match to get it back on, due to the "spring" in a brand new sheet of hardboard. A couple of paint scrapers were used as levers to pop it all home and a few panels pins secured it to the blocks at the bottom of the seat backs. 140 miles later it shows no signs of movement. Job done then. Tatton Show was soggy....... Several thousand classic cars, but not many members of the public turned out.    There we and Eugenie are, getting wet.  She refused to start at the end of the day and had to be bumped off. Investigation today showed that she's not charging. Various tests show that the dynamo is fine, so it looks like I'm into the RB340 regulator tomorrow. It's all good fun, honest. Chris. It's only hardboard - cheap and easy fix. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 1, 2015 23:53:35 GMT
GLE is now lurking in my garage for some fettling. Bit of welding, bit of mechanics, bit of electrics, bit of hydraulics and maybe an electric fuel pump.
Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Jun 2, 2015 11:40:42 GMT
Sounds like fun, sounds like you need bigger garage.
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 2, 2015 15:27:03 GMT
Ah, well, you see - the Red Dog is now in Snoopy's garage. Chris. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Jun 2, 2015 17:23:48 GMT
Ah, well, you see - the Red Dog is now in Snoopy's garage. Chris. Now breaking for parts. 1 red 1800. Lots of good stuff on it including some very we'll remanufactured parts. |
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