ok what's the difference between later and earlier, my comm number is
higher than hans and since that section will be addressed sometime soon
i'd like to know. tia
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Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 22:47:54 -0500
From: Edward Hamilton <hamilton@ptd.net>
To: HMENTZEN@aol.com
CC: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Spitfire propeller shaft
HMENTZEN@aol.com wrote:
> I have a few questions regarding the propeller shaft on my 79 Spit. I
am
> planning to replace the u-joints because the shaft seems to have to
much free
> play and it might be the cause of some clunking when I shift. I
dropped the
> exhaust system this evening and sprayed all the bolts with penetrant.
When I
> looked at the front of the shaft it looked like it had a c-v type
joint
> instead of a u-joint. I thought this style was used on the 80's ?
> It seemed like most of the slop was at the c-v end of the shaft. Is
that
> rebuildable? Will an older style shaft (with 2 u-joints) fit if I can
find
> one in the junk yard? All ideas will be appreciated. TIA
>
> Hans Mentzen 79 Spit
> FM 92061
Hans,
You have the later style shaft, which is interchangeable with the
earlier shaft
-- having a universal joint at each end.
Regards,
Ed Hamilton
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