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Re: [TR] TR3/4 Tranny What did this?

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR3/4 Tranny What did this?
From: "Ed Oot" <eoot@citlink.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:41:52 -0500
OK Jim, I'll take the rose colored glasses off. Thanks for the response.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3/4 Tranny What did this?


> On 13 Jan 2007 at 18:44, Ed Oot wrote:
> 
>> If my starter, clutch, and tranny all seem to 
>> be functioning OK and I'm not hearing any stange noises, can
>> I assume there is no harm in continuing to drive it?
> 
> If I may be so bold as to interpret what Randall was saying, you 
> could develop a crack at some unknown time in the future.  Can you be 
> sure that this won't happen?  Can you be sure there is none now?
> 
> You may have driven it for some time with no trouble.  If it was me, 
> I'd be looking for a bell housing replacement now.  If you can't find 
> one, call Quantum Mechanics, in Monroe CT.  If necessary, get help 
> with the swap.  It will be an opportunity to examine and possibly 
> replace the clutch too.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Muller
> jimmuller@rcn.com
> '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+
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