ELTOS Remote Gear Lever

[Tony Press]

Isn't the Eltos shown for a three speed gearbox- the later discussions are about a four speed remote which is different. 

Just curious why is there a big notch in the Eltos at the start of the tube ?

[Charles P]

Isn't the Eltos shown for a three speed gearbox- the later discussions are about a four speed remote which is different. 

Just curious why is there a big notch in the Eltos at the start of the tube ?

There was a 4 speed Eltos too.

The notch is for the speedo cable

C

[falcott]

If you look at the picture of mine earlier in this thread you will see how mine overcomes this problem. My tubular support system does require some welding, but it is only fixed to the gearbox.

I did have a look at it, but I can't decipher it from the pic. The description of it makes it somewhat less opaque though.
I'm kind of favouring the possibility of grinding down the detent, but that will mean taking out the gearbox at some point, which I currently don't have any intention of doing!

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At the weekend, I saw an Austin seven special with a remotely operated 4-speed gearbox which used a Bowden cable to lift the gear lever into the reverse position. It was activated by pulling on a knob (which looked like a choke knob) on the dashboard.

This may provide a temporary solution, thanks.

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Isn't the Eltos shown for a three speed gearbox- the later discussions are about a four speed remote which is different. 

Just curious why is there a big notch in the Eltos at the start of the tube ?

There was a 4 speed Eltos too.

The notch is for the speedo cable

C

Yes, here's a 4-speed Eltos remote. (Not my pic)
 

[Tony Press]

Of course ! 

Never seen a four speed Eltos - must have had a clever reverse lift 

Cheers.

[Ian Williams]

I have used a 4 speed Eltos very succesfully for well over 30 years, mine uses a reverse lockout based on the ones Austin fitted to their single seat racers. I have also used several homemade variarions on the remote scheme all of which rattled but otherwise worked well enough. One of the nicest 4 speed remotes I have seeen was made by my late friend Joss Campbell, I posted pictures of it on here a few years ago.

[Charles P]

One of the nicest 4 speed remotes I have seeen was made by my late friend Joss Campbell, I posted pictures of it on here a few years ago.

Made with an abundance of skill and a bucket of broken spare parts.
Brilliant work from Joss

   

[frequentflyer]

I have driven a few sporty modern cars with paddle gear change on the steering wheel but this is a close as you can get on an Austin 7. Very clever use of steering parts to make a gear change!