If you're cheap like me, I got good results with that foil tape
carefully reinforcing splits 'n' cracks. For the sound deadening
material inside the cover, I stapled a piece of plastic sheeting over
it to keep it from falling out and/or becoming further oil soaked.
After installing the cover, I ran a thin bead of caulk around it and
then duct tape to seal it. None of this, of course, shows under the
carpet. And I don't get any undue noise or moisture through it ...
If you're not cheap (like me), buy a Wonder of the Space Age Plastic
cover from any of the major suppliers.
Greg Rowe
78 Spitfire
On Wed, 09 Aug 2000 15:15:29 -0500 Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>
writes
>
>I've had the gearbox cover off my spitfire to bleed the hydraulic clutch.
>
>The cover has seen better days. I expect it is the original.
>
>Any opinions or experiences to share about replacing/repairing the gearbox
>cover?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jeff Gruber
>1977 Spitfire 1500
>
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