[Mart]

My 40 used to pop out of 2nd. I think the column linkage does not help. In 2nd the shift lever is up. Gravity is trying to pull it down. If the 2nd gear is borderline, the linkage will push it to the wrong side of borderline and pop it out.

I had grandiose designs for a spring assist but sold the car before coming up with a proper solution.

Just my musings.

Mart.