that's a shield to keep dirt out of the rear seal area. if you want to,
leave it out. if originality is your goal then reattach it, but be carefull
any weight added on one side must be replaced by similar weight on opposite
side as it will be out of balance . i'd reccomend after tack welding it to
have it rebalanced any way. or, just get another one from a spridget.
when they came loose in the past, we just tossed the tin in the scrap bin.
it keeps dirt out of the delicate felt rear seal area of the gear box. it
serves no "mechanical" purpose.
chuck.
planning on being on pest controll duty A-LA 2 stroke at vir in 2 weeks!
----Original Message-----
From: WSpohn4@aol.com <WSpohn4@aol.com>
To: sevenamerica@yahoo.com <sevenamerica@yahoo.com>;
vintage-race@autox.team.net <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: Sprite Driveshaft in Lotus Seven Question
>In a message dated 5/28/03 6:55:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>sevenamerica@yahoo.com writes:
>
>
>> The orange cylindrical 'shroud' is connected to but
>> rotates freely in relation to the yoke. There is just
>> a bit of looseness in the connection between the two
>> -- the shroud wobbles. I wonder if that's the source
>> of a rattle I'm hearing from that area at low speeds
>> and coasting to a stop.
>>
>
>The shroud should be solidly attached to the yoke, if it is the same as the
>early MGA prop shaft.
>
>You might try tack welding it to the yoke so it can't move and see if that
>was the noise. Don't get to arc-happy when welding or you'll be throwing
the
>balance out.
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