cant get fifth

[connor c]

converted my nova to a 1.4 carb astra engine,and cant go from 4th to 5th.
but can go from 3rd into 5th.
what needs to be done:confused:

[peester]

must be the linkage; have you had a look at it for anything obvious..?

[mk1nova_rich]

have you set the linkage using the drill-bit method?

[connor c]

no havent really looked yet untill tomorrow.didnt set the linkage or anything but somebody mentioned something about a drill bit

[mk1nova_rich]

Slacken the clamping bolt on the selector rod, then go to the gear selector turret on top of the gearbox. There is a small rubber bung in the side, remove this and then hold the selector in neutral but pushed over so between 1st and 2nd... Fit a 4/5mm drill bit into the hole left by the bung. This locks the selector in place. Now tighten the clamping bolt while a mate sits in the car holding the lever in neutral but pushed over to the left between 1st and 2nd

[Rob]

have you cut the extra bit off under the gaiter

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[mk1nova_rich]

I'm guessing so due to the fact he can get 5th from 3rd. Definitely sounds like a slighly misaligned linkage to me, especially if the engine has been changed

[Rob]

if hes pushing down from 3rd he will get 5th lol

[mk1nova_rich]

could be then lol he will have to hack it to death :d

[MK999]

Are you doing this sat still without it running? As the synchro won't work like that, so you might not mesh the gears properly, can roll it a bit in neutral or go from 1st to 5th or something see if it rotates them enough to get it in.