On Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:57:25 PM UTC+1, Bill Wright wrote:

Sometimes (about every third time) there is considerable resistance on
the gear lever when I try to engage first.

not uncommon on old vehicles. Go into 2nd then retry first.

If I cautiously let the
clutch out there is eventually the sound of clashing gear wheels, then
the lever moves into gear easily.

normal for a clutchless change. You should only do clutchless changes when you can judge well enough to avoid any gear crunching

Does anyone know what the trouble is?
Bill

What trouble?


NT