Just E-mail him, I might need a 5 speed.
Which comes at a good time because Aimee was driving the sprite on Friday
and got it locked in reverse. The Gear shift would shift into 3rd and 4th
but when in the "neutral" area it was firmly in reverse. When shifted into
3rd or 4th the tranny locked up solid.
I towed it home (about 2 miles) with the clutch depressed. (My foot kept
cramping!) got it up on jack stands and drained the tranny. One small very
stiff spring came out with the oil which was very brassy. I took the side
cover off (still in the car) and took it out of reverse. I could then shift
into 1rst through 4th with no problems. However when I tried to go into R,
the shifter won't go over far enough and I end up grabbing 4th and Reverse
at the same time, locking it back up.
This was about the time that my neck started to cramp from looking into the
mirror so I could see into the tranny and I got a big piece of grease in my
eye, so I said a few choice words about the English designers who made it
impossible to remove the transmission without pulling the engine, and went
inside to drown my anger in a beer.
#@$#^%$!!!!!
Any Ideas? besides duct tape?
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry & Sandi Miller [mailto:millerls@ado13.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 4:45 PM
To: Ron Soave; spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 5 speed (maybe) car FS
Hey Pat, Did you check this one out since it's just next door?
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 3:37 PM
Subject: 5 speed (maybe) car FS
> Saw this on MGOC classys - no interest in any way. No
> idea if the Datsun stuff is 210, etc.
> --------------
> 1964 Austin Healey Sprite (Midget)
>
> This is a parts car. It is complete but has a Datsun
> engine and tranny in it.
> It could be restored, because it has hardly any rust
> but is best used for parts.
> It has Jensen Healey wheels. The top is ragged but the
> frame is good. E-mail
> me for pictures. I am in Northern California at
> Cameron Park. It does not run
> because the head is off. I need to move it and will
> take the best offer.
>
>
> Contact: Mark Pilkington <flyers2@calweb.com>
> Placerville, California, USA
> Tel: 530 677 3453, Fax: 530 642 9589
>
> Advert placed 03-Oct-1999 at 01:53 (UK time) Advert
> expires 25-Nov-1999
>
>
>
> =====
> Ron Soave
> "Drive It Like You Stole It" - WST, TT
> 1960 Bugeye
> 1972 BGT
>
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