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Re: pre fully synchro'd gearbox owners tip

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From: Mark Bernstein
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 1986 18:52
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This works on circa 1980 Volvos, too.  They are notorious
for being difficult to put in reverse directly (crunch, crunch).
A quick flick of the gearshift into any forward gear first
eliminates the problem.

Mark Bernstein
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Subject: Re: pre fully synchro'd gearbox owners tip
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Date: Mon, 3-Feb-86 13:52:18 EST
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