ENV 110 Pre-selective gearbox help!

20 June 2012 at 21:02 #49375

Can anybody help – maybe this is one for Julian and the chaps at LMB racing.
A friends 16/80’s pre-select gearbox has no spring tension when the pedal is depressed and as a result the gears do not select or engage.
Is it just a case of adjusting the spring tension nut (how do you get at it?), or is there other possible causes?
Advice and help needed here please as the 16/80 in question has to make it to the AGM this year.
Best regards
Chris

Julian Messent

17 July 2012 at 06:20 #49436

Hi Chris,
Sounds like the spring has either snapped or he has selected two gears at once which sometimes gives the same feeling.

There is a big triangular plate on the rear top of the gearbox. Remove this plate WITH CAUTION as it is very heavily spring loaded as usual and can easily fly off and hit you hard!! the main spring is under this and you can check it’s condition.
Let me know the outcome.

Julian

ray sherratt

20 July 2012 at 12:35 #49452

Hi Chris.
I dont know the type of env box in your car,but look at
Google site, Crossley Regis ENV Presselector gearbox.
Workshop manual mite help.
Yours Ray

20 July 2012 at 20:12 #49455

Thanks Julian and Ray,
The gearbox cleared itself after the engine gad run a little.
I guess the vibrations released whatever had seized.
Best regards
Chris