A 15 minute strip sounds good to me! ;-}
If it's a guy doing it is it a Full Monty?
If it's a pro doing it... well let's not go there.
Sorry I couldn't resist
Ralph
----- Original Message -----
From: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
To: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougbert@rcn.com>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: spitfires-digest V1 #140
>
> 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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