Hitchcocks Forum

Hi all does the chisel pointed selector assy the one you screw in for gear select have a spring loaded plunger, also how far out from the main part of this does the chisel point protude on mine the btm of chisel point is level with the body only sticks out about 5 to 6 mil.is this right seems it should be spring loaded.

I guess you mean the detent plunger, if so yes it is spring loaded.

Scotty, I have found that the plunger can rust solid in it's body, this is because (I think) it sits high in the gearbox above the oil level and is prone to damage by condensation. If it is solid, and you should be able to test it by pressing the chisel end against a surface, replace it. You might be able to free it up but the spring will be rusted already and will fail fairly soon anyway.

REgards, Mark

I've not actually handled one but it should be spring loaded or there's not a lot of point it being there. It seems to come as an assembly. CAN you strip it down?

Hi all had a good look at the dedent plunger assy today gave it a wiggle ant tap with small hammer and out shot the plunger spring was about 1 inch long plunger has a groove nearly all the way back and the houseing has a chisel mark to stop plunger rotating poss a bit of junk causing it to jam spring and bits look ok all covered in oo grease andmolybond no sign of rust but some on order from mr H cheaper than I could buy from india so will see what happens and post findings.

Want to scare the kids this Halloween, ride around on your enfield LOL.