Susan Hensley wrote:
> Someone please let me know privately: My mechanic had to disassemble and
> remove the transmission before he could pull my engine out of the car?
> Sound reasonable? Something he doesn't know?
>
> Absolutely not. He's pulling your leg and the dollars out of your
> wallet! I have removed an engine from a 1977 Spit, and it was the
> easiest one I have ever seen or done. After everything is disconnected,
> the motor mounts undone, and the bellhousing bolts undone, the engine
> lifts right out of the car with plenty room to spare. (I think I did
> take the radiator out to facilitate removal.) The transmission stays in
> place very nicely. This works vice versa, too, (after spending half the
> weekend taking the trans out twice to fix the clutch problem in the race
> car (Thanks for the help, Jim!)) and the engine stays in place very
> nicely.
>
> I would contest what your mechanic has done, and if he doesn't know any
> better than that, get the car out of there NOW and go to someone who
> REALLY knows Triumphs.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Keep Triumphing,
> Susan Hensley %)
So, which is the preferred method for the task of a clutch replacement --
pull the engine or the transmission?
Ed Hamilton
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