[Anonymous]

I have a wheel mounted autohelm on my Bavaria 36 which for the past four years has been fine except for this year when it has decided to dis-engage when in use. You can see the leaver moving to the off position as the wheel works. No doubt it is adjustment but before I have a go at that, has anyone else had this problem and is it more tension or less needed?

Keith & Carole Wave Dancer

[Anonymous]

Bavaria 36 2002

Ours used to jump out of gear. It was caused because the lever became loose and the only thing that keeps it engaged is a plastic bump fitting into the back of the lever.

Until I could do anything about it we found that one of my wife’s hair toggles wrapped around a bar and hooked onto the end of the lever solved it!!

I don’t think tightening up the belt mechanism will have any effect on the lever jumping out of gear.

Serendipity.

[Anonymous]

Many thanks for that Serendipity, looks like I will have to take it apart and have a look.

Keith Carole, Wave Dancer.

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