Camel 501 - Stuck in Gear
Posted: 15 Jun 2020 10:38
Hi All,
I've been recommissioning the 5000 mile 501 Camel I brought over from the US and today was the big day to see if it ran after the various works - none engine internal related. When tightening the flywheel nut I put it in 6th stood on the rear brake and click-clicked it on my torque wrench. Then I couldn't get it to go back down the box. I found a neutral between 5th and 6th and kicked it over and the engine runs quite nicely. I slipped the clutch to get the gearbox spinning and hopefully downshift from there but nothing.
The linkages are running free so any suggestions before I do a lot of bad word saying and strip the engine down would be welcomed.
John.
I've been recommissioning the 5000 mile 501 Camel I brought over from the US and today was the big day to see if it ran after the various works - none engine internal related. When tightening the flywheel nut I put it in 6th stood on the rear brake and click-clicked it on my torque wrench. Then I couldn't get it to go back down the box. I found a neutral between 5th and 6th and kicked it over and the engine runs quite nicely. I slipped the clutch to get the gearbox spinning and hopefully downshift from there but nothing.
The linkages are running free so any suggestions before I do a lot of bad word saying and strip the engine down would be welcomed.
John.