Well, on what turned out to be way more job than I expected - the gearbox is
out of the car! Nothing was as easy as it was supposed to be (isn't that
always how it goes!) Richard Gosling, I had your instructions right in front
of me - you were right about the struggling to get it out and the busted
thumb!
Whoever thought to put allen-head bolts on the clutch should be shot! I had
to drill two of them out. Luckily I got the remained out of the flywheel and
the threads are good. I MUST GET AND IMPACT WRENCH - that's for sure. The
clutch was nearly gone - sure glad I ordered another. So far I've only
cleaned of the gearbox and emptied the oil - first thing out looked like a
chunk of a split ring.
Parts come tomorrow - don't think we'll be driving the Spit to the club picnic
on Tuesday but I think I know what I'll do on the forth.
Thanks again for all of the great advice. Ken
Ken St.John
'75 1500 "Lil' Red"
'65 Mk II Project "Ol' Blue"
/// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list
/// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
|