----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Harris" <gharris@rochester.rr.com>
To: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Spit] Spifire/GT6 repair chronicles
> Jim,
> I don't know if I'm the only one who has seen this,but when I
> ordered parts from Rimmers for a project,I got new pin,bushings for the
> bellhousing and friction sleeve,the pin came with a head on it so it could
> not fall out.Seems like a simple solution,that the factory should have
used
> from the beginning. I am mentioning this because if your pin has fallen
> out,could you have also lost your bushing(s) they are shaped like a top
hat
> and go in the pin opening from the inside of the bellhousing.I think if
you
> have the bushings and no sleeve your pin or bolt or whatever you use will
be
> sloppy in one part or the other. I do not mean to bring up possible
> problems,just reasons to look for solutions.
> Hope it all works out,
> Bob Harris
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