5 hours ago
(Today, 01:22 AM)Parazine Wrote: andrew34ruby wrote:
I've never been aware of any baulking in any of these gearboxes.
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It's more of a problem if the synchromesh is actually working well. Once it's a bit worn, the cones can slip a bit and let the dogs engage.
My Big 7 has a genuine 23,000 miles on the clock and baulks persistently; the synchromesh is hardly worn. Lots of grip on the cones - teeth meet head on - baulked. I've had the same problems with lots of low mileage BMC cars since the 1970's.
The ones with a few miles on the clock are usually better - if you change down slowly or double declutch!
That explains it, thanks. I was not driving low mileage cars! And I do change down slowly, often double de-clutching.