The 'E' Type Forum

Good point Malcolm. Yes it now seems easier and no crunching. Tried the 2nd gear into reverse trick too and all ok. Will put it on ramps later this weekend and check slave cylinder. VE day today, we have bunting out ....and 2 japanese cars on drive So it is only apt i can now move cars and put bunti...

Right, up early this morning and started her up and let it warm for 5 minutes, far from fully warmed up I know but tried clutch and i had 4 fwd gears and crunch on reverse. Pumped pedal a few times, no idea why...but anyhow i then had all 4 gears plus reverse! Backed her out of garage and she is sit...

I can engage fwd gears with engine off but not reverse. My mistake for misleading description before.
With engine running however i cannot engage fwd gears and it crunchs in reverse.

Resurecting this thread having just logged in after a few years away from both the forum and the car! I have same problem, series 1 FHC. But the only difference is i cannot engage gears when engine is switched off either. Have bled the clutch plenty of air in it but a little worried that it will not...