Hello to all! I'm new to the forum and was recommended here by my father who has two British cars and has found this forum immensely helpful.
A little background: I purchased my first solo project car, 1979 MGB "Emma", two years ago and got to drive it for the first time last weekend. The previous owner was a mechanic who bought it cheap from a guy you left it at the shop. The mechanic restored her and drove her for a bit then let her sit for a year before selling her to me. Needless to say Emma has been a little neglected. Over the last two years I've gotten her running and then had problem after problem that I've fixed to finally get her on the road.
Currently: I’m to the point where she can be driven but can’t find the reverse gear. Luckily my driveway has a slight slope so I could just "nudge" her a little and she rolled out of the garage. I had already determined that at least first gear was functioning properly before trying this little stunt. I'm in a British Car Club and have asked them where it was and the general consensus was that it was the left of first and up (also the manual agreed). When I try this it's like hitting a wall though. I've tried picking up the gearshift and pushing down the gear shift but nothing seems to work.
Does anyone know what could be the problem or have had a similar experience? I appreciate any assistance, thanks!
A little background: I purchased my first solo project car, 1979 MGB "Emma", two years ago and got to drive it for the first time last weekend. The previous owner was a mechanic who bought it cheap from a guy you left it at the shop. The mechanic restored her and drove her for a bit then let her sit for a year before selling her to me. Needless to say Emma has been a little neglected. Over the last two years I've gotten her running and then had problem after problem that I've fixed to finally get her on the road.
Currently: I’m to the point where she can be driven but can’t find the reverse gear. Luckily my driveway has a slight slope so I could just "nudge" her a little and she rolled out of the garage. I had already determined that at least first gear was functioning properly before trying this little stunt. I'm in a British Car Club and have asked them where it was and the general consensus was that it was the left of first and up (also the manual agreed). When I try this it's like hitting a wall though. I've tried picking up the gearshift and pushing down the gear shift but nothing seems to work.
Does anyone know what could be the problem or have had a similar experience? I appreciate any assistance, thanks!