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Re: 76 spit rear end trouble?

To: Paul Nelson <aloder@websgi.icomnet.com>
Subject: Re: 76 spit rear end trouble?
From: Charlie Brown <cb1500@erols.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 19:49:21 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <3310DBED.2F2B@mail.icomnet.com>
Paul Nelson wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> Well my 76 Spit engine runs now, rather well considering it's down time.
> Then I thought I had a bad slave cylinder. I bled the clutch fluid, the
> old fluid was nasty, replished as necessary. The slave seems to be doing
> its job, but when I release the clutch in any gear there's no movement.
> Then I took a peek at the drive shaft ,the drive shaft spins, in reverse
> as well, but no vehicular motion is taking place. My experience is
> limited, so any help is greatly appreciated.
> BTW, I ran outta daylight, but once the wife goes to work in the morning
> I plan on putting the rear on jackstands and pulling the cover plate to
> see what it looks like. Anything imparticular I should look for?
> Paul 

Can you say "new differential" That free car is telling you it's time to 
spend some money. 

Has anyone out there ever heard of a differential actually stripping its 
gears? 

This is a new one for me.
Charlie B.



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