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From: mrice@mozart.ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM (Mark W. Rice)
Subject: Re: REVIEW: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
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Date: Mon, 26 Apr 93 20:48:45 GMT
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In article <24326.74.uupcb@cutting.hou.tx.us> david.bonds@cutting.hou.tx.us (David Bonds)  writes:
>
>GK>Occasionally, I have trouble shifting into reverse.  The shifter
>GK>refuses to enter the gate, and I often grind the synchros trying to
>GK>get it into gear.  I'll be watching this carefully in the next couple
>GK>of months.
>
>Enter 1st, wait 2-3 seconds and then go into reverse.  They use the same
>synchros, and you'll never (at least I haven't) ground-em-to-fit when using
>this technique.

Or do like the manual says and put it in 3rd first, then you can quickly
go into reverse... no waiting.

mark
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