[rdorman]

To answer your questions:

No grinding going into first or reverse when sitting. You can run it through the gears more or less as fast as you want when sitting, clutch in, motor running. But I will double check this. As I think about it, some times you have to 'slap' into reverse. But not so much because of grinding but because of the resistance to dropping into gear. Same goes with first. This is when it is sitting and running. When driving, you push it towards first and just be patient.

No pumping of the pedal is required.

The point where the clutch engages is a good distance from full pedal travel. I need to put in a stop so that I don't depress the pedal so far. You begin to 'feel' the clutch once you depress the pedal about an inch or so.

I hope this helps you guys narrow it down!

Thanks again

Rick