If I can strip the cockpit of a spit in 15 min.-a guy or a pro should be
able to do it in a snap! <g>
Laura G. and Nigel
>Keep in mind that to remove the tranny (without removing the engine),
>you have to remove the (cardboard) transmission cover, the center console
pillar,
>the radio, etc. It can be tricky to do this without dirtying or damaging
>some of these items. A transmission shop may not have to experience or
>inclination to avoid these sort of problems. You could remove all this
stuff
>and then transport the car to the shop. When they finish, you can drive it
home
>while seeing your repaired tranny in operation! You may also find out that
>the transmission cover disintegrates while being removed, and it is time to
buy
>and install a plastic replacement...
>
>Doug
>72 Spit Mk IV
>
>
>>Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 22:39:07 +0100
>>From: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>
>>Subject: Gearbox questions
>>
>>Hi Listers!
>>
>>As I think I mentioned in a previous posting, the gearbox on my Spit
>>1500 packed in this morning. I'm currently trying to decide whether I
>>should replace it myself, or have a garage do it for me, and I'd welcome
>>any input from the list as to how easy/difficult it is to do, bearing in
>>mind that I'm not a mechanic but I'm quite happy to get my hands dirty.
>>
>>If I do decide to go to the garage, it won't be an LBC garage - the car
>>won't make it! There's a gearbox shop just down the road from me that
>>I'm sure I'll be able to get to. Is there any info I should give them
>>about Triumph gearboxes, or should I just let them get on with it?
>
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