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That shifting difficulty sounds like worn syncros. Did it grind? Maybe you did miss a gear (second to fourth) if the revs dropped so much.

Now that you've driven it and it works OK, I'm guessing it was something awkward you did with the clutch / shifter before you were used to it.

Good luck.

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I think what I was doing was to pop the clutch too fast instead of easing it ... and I must admit that perhaps I was shifting too low/early as well.

When I drove around today - no grinding or any such and the revs didn't drop diddly

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