Hi all.
I’ve taken the reverse detent out of my 3 sync remote box which was selecting all gears well before but now it only gets 1st 2nd and 4th, can’t physically put it into 3rd or reverse. I’ve put the detent plug back in but still no go, detent is free and can be taken in and out so it’s not jammed or anything. I have tried moving the wheels back and forth (car is in stands at the moment with cam out and head off. Also the oil has been drained. Don’t know as it was working before. Cheers

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1972 Mk3 Mini 1000, 1150cc supercharged.
https://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=95872

Weird. Did you replace the plunger right way around with the spring?.

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - all painted up, ready for fit out.
1969 Cooper S Mk2 - claimed by 2nd. born
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

Yes very strange. Plunger is in but spring and plug are out. I wonder if the plunger has to have spring weight on it to work? I wouldn’t think it would though

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1972 Mk3 Mini 1000, 1150cc supercharged.
https://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=95872

I'm a little curious as to why you removed the plug. Are you fitting a reversing lights switch?

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - all painted up, ready for fit out.
1969 Cooper S Mk2 - claimed by 2nd. born
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

Yes that’s the reason. Machining up a little plunger to make the cheaper mgb type switch work, I’ve misplaced the old plug though. I’m sure it’ll turn out to be something simple.

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1972 Mk3 Mini 1000, 1150cc supercharged.
https://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=95872