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Re: Pulling the O/D -- question...

To: "Michael D. Porter" <mporter@zianet.com>,
Subject: Re: Pulling the O/D -- question...
From: "ptegler@cablespeed" <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 16:33:00 -0400
????
The mainshaft IS NOT part of the O/D unit. It's an
integral part of the transmission.  The gears must be
assembled on the shaft, with half rings and third gear
cir-clip. Then and only then,can you mount the adapter
and O/D unit.

Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Porter" <mporter@zianet.com>
To: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: Pulling the O/D -- question...


> Jeff McNeal wrote:
> >
> > Here's my question:
> >
> > According to the manual, I need to pull the entire transmission in order
to
> > remove the O/D unit from the gearbox.  Due to the weight and awkard
> > positioning of doing that, I'm wondering if it might be possible to
remove the
> > O/D without having to unbolt the bell housing.  Has anyone ever tried
this?
>
> Simpler and quicker to pull the whole thing. One other consideration in
addition to those mentioned--if you try to pull the
> O/D all by its lonesome, the trans mainshaft stays with transmission. I
doubt that any rebuilder will warrant repairs on an
> O/D which is missing a mainshaft.
>
> Cheers.
>
> -- 
> Michael D. Porter
> Roswell, NM (yes, _that_ Roswell)
> [mailto:mporter@zianet.com]

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