Listers
Seeing Larry's comments about bearings drying out made me think of my extra
tranny that has been sitting around for many years. It sounds like I should
make sure that it still has oil in it(?) What else, if anything, should I
do to 'preserve' it?
Geoff Muttart
Nova Scotia, Canada
Bugeye
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Miller <millerls@ado13.com>
To: Ric Bergstrom <Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: Tranny questions..rebuild vs rivergate
> Ric
>
> It's possible that the 210 tranny that you get may need at least a partial
> rebuild. The one that I have apparently sat for many years without oil.
The
> bearings were completely dry and packed with dried sludge. I replaced them
> rather than take a chance of having to do it later. The syncros however
were
> perfect.
>
> I seem to recall the bearing set being about $100 from the local dealer
and
> the syncros being about $25 each.
>
> Larry Miller
> http://www.ado13.com
> Ever Feel Like You Are Diagonally Parked In a Parallel Universe?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ric Bergstrom <Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 8:59 PM
> Subject: Tranny questions..rebuild vs rivergate
>
>
> > Tore apart 3 ribcases tonight to just take stock of what I have.
> > One of our locals club members dad used to rebuild 3-4 per week when
> > he was a mechanic years ago. Amazing watching one come apart in
> > about 10 minutes. Don't think I could put it back together now. He
> > can do it in his sleep....should be interesting to see them go back
> > together.
> >
> > All the lay gears were great on the outside, but the bearing
> > surfaces on the inside and the laygear shafts were pitted and worn.
> > So I need a new lay gear/shaft.
> >
> > Question came up...does anyone ever resleeve lay gears? At about
> > $170 each they are pricey.
> >
> > Also need 1st gear, reverse, all the bearings, gaskets, seals. FUN
> > FUN FUN.
> >
> > Does anyone sell a rebuild package? Or is it pick and choose from
> > the catalogs?
> >
> > Who sells the best value....i.e quality at a decent price...not the
> > cheapest price.
> >
> > I've been thinking more about the datsun tranny. Aren't I just
> > swapping one set of problems for an equally pricey set of problems
> > (plus overdrive and a synchro first) or are these japanese trannies
> > just indestructible? Aren't most of them 20 years old now with
> > 100K+ miles?
> >
> > Is it really that much better?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ric Bergstrom
> > 83 R80RT
> > 73 MG Midget
> > President, Central Virginia British Car Club
> > Richmond VA
> >
> >
>
>
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