Hi Reid
It sounds to me like there is something the matter deeper inside, it could
be that the plate is warped or it could be sticking on the splines also is
the pivot pin still in the hole on the side of the box opposite the cylinder
as these have the habit of falling out. If it has fallen out it is possible
to realign the holes and drop a long bolt down through until you take the
box out at a later date when you can install all the new bits. if the pin is
missing ask and I will go into detail on the remedy.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
To: 'Spitfires' <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:59 PM
Subject: Need advice
>
> Hi all;
>
> I discovered that one of the problems I had hoped to rectify by rebuilding
> the clutch hydraulics did not go away. :-(
>
> Simply stated, when the engine has been running for a while and is nice
and
> warm I cannot get the transmission into reverse without grinding the
gears.
> If the car is hot I have to shut it down, put the shifter into reverse,
and
> then restart the engine. When the engine is cold or warming up I have no
> problem. Otherwise all other shifting is nice and smooth.
>
> Both the primary and secondary clutch cylinders have been rebuilt, the
line
> cleaned, new DOT4 fluid, and the whole system bled 2 or 3 times.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Reid
> '79 Spitfire (original owner)
>
>
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