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Re: Limping home last night

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Limping home last night
From: Gordon Glasgow <glasgow@serv.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:34:47 -0700
You can look at  http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/RSR_Pull_Engine.asp for 
instructions on pulling the
engine. As for trannys, I leave them to the experts, myself.

Robert.Long@CSDInc.com wrote:

> Dear Listers,
>
> I finished putting together my new door panels Sunday night (Re-vinyled the
> panels, re-vinyled that top trim piece, and
> cleaned those aluminum ridged trim pieces with an electric wire wheel).  So,
> last night I figured I better go for a spin
> and show off.
>
> About an hour later, I couldn't shift into 3rd or 4th.  I've had a slight
> grind shifting from 2nd to 3rd, and an even slighter
> grind from 3rd to 4th, for some time now (syncros?).  My plan was to live
> with the ginding this summer and tear into it
> over winter.  Well, looks like this project has moved to the top of my list.
>
> I've never torn into a transmission before, so I'm sorta gun shy.  Is there
> an FAQ out there detailing the steps for pulling
> the tranny?  Is re-building the tranny something I can do, or do I need to
> take it to someone?  I assume that I ought to
> go ahead and replace the clutch while I've got everything apart, any other
> work I should do?
>
> I'm sure I'll have more questions later, but sure would like to hear from
> anyone with tranny experience.
>
> Thanks...Robert - 67.5 1600 (4-speed) - Albuquerque

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Gordon Glasgow
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