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At 10:36 PM 5/16/97 -0400, you wrote:
>You can take the plate off the side and peek in if you're the curious
>type. All you can pretty well accomplish without stripping it all down
>is replace the rear oil seal. Of course now that you're there you're
I did that, and was afraid that there really isn't much I can do. :(
>replacing the clutch disc, pressure plate and throwout bearing, right?
Yes. I've also ordered all the little pieces of stuff like clips and bushings
and bolts, cotter pins, etc. Also a kit for the slave.
I'm also going to have the flywheel turned today or tomorrow. I had some
grooving.
>I've rebuilt my trans a few times but it's about as much fun as getting
>teeth pulled. When you drain your oil and if you pull the side plate off
Yes, thats what I hear, pulling teeth with no novicaine.
>check to see if there are a lot of metal bits or spare gears and forks.
There are little bits of metal in there. Thats been a problem I've got with
that tranny. I've drained and refilled that tranny 5 times over the period of
2 months. Everytime I did it, I had metal filings/glitter in the oil. Can't
seem to flush and get rid of it.
The gears and all looked OK.
>Check the layshaft in the bellhousing for play while you're poking
>around. It shouldn't move too much.
There is some wobble on the shaft that comes out the front in the bell
housing for the clutch as well as the rear spline. More wobble than
should be in my opinion as well as others.
>
>You might want to try one of the funky Datsun 5-speed conversions if
>you're weighed down by an excess amount of cash.
Well, thats what I had been considering. The problem I have is I bought
a $200 5 speed that had 190K miles on it, I cracked it open to find that a
complete overhaul is in order. Syncs and bearings will cost $400.
The conversion kit will cost $500. I may as well buy another tranny with
lower milage but its very very hard to find with low milage.
On the other had, a rebuilt Reman ribcase will cost $1000.00. I'm not sure
what a used still in good sahpe a ribcase will cost.
I also don't know what a core of my existing worn out ribcase is worth.
I have a lot of expensive desicions to make.
Q
Not a happy BC week for me.
>
>Dean Meyer
>
>1964 Morris Mini Minor Traveller "Wanna see my Woody?"
>1966 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III "The moneypit from Vegas"
>1967 Austin-Healey Sprite MK III "The big block"
>1974 Land Rover Series III 88" "Kinabalu"
>1997 Raleigh Serengeti "The gut buster"
>
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Jay Quinn '62 Austin Healey MKII Sprite
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