Re clutch replacement, I just thought I'd toss this idea out:
IMHO, it's a whole LOT easier to replace the clutch by removing the ENGINE,
rather than the transmission... Given that you have access to a
cherry-picker or decent engine hoist... When I worked at a garage I (and one
helper) managed a clutch replacement on a lunch hour on ol' Fireball!
Nothing to it if you don't like tearing your interior apart (Which I too
hate!)
Luke
'71 Spit "Fireball" (In a nice new (dry) storage spot for this winter!)
'85 Voyager 5-speed "Indestructible Off-Road Winter-Beater" (Considering a
turbo... teehee)
'01 Echo "The Car" (yawn)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Gosling" <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
To: <Laura.G@141.com>; "'Dave Chu'" <dave@ece.concordia.ca>; "Suzie"
<suzie_bear@hotmail.com>; "Richard Gosling" <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
Cc: "SpitList" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 4:18 AM
Subject: RE: 78 Clutch replacement
> I'm not sure it's a particularly British thing, as I've never met it on
any
> car other than those in the Herald/Spitfire/GT6 family. It's certainly
not
> present on MGBs or Midgets - but they are monocoque, rather than having a
> separate chassis, so having a big hole where the transmission cover goes
> would damage stiffness and structural integrity. As for other
chassis-based
> cars - well, I haven't seen enough to be able to make much comment...
>
> Richard & Daffy
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