Brad Fornal wrote:
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> I recently put the correct round rubber shifter gaiter around the gear
> lever instead of the leatherette boot that I had before. Now when at
> speed the wind coming through the tranny tunnel blows the thing loose
> from the metal surround and it drifts around the bottom of the knob like
> a UFO. Is this rubber piece supposed to be glued to the metal surround?
> Also, I am cleaning up my shed and found two canister oil filter units,
> one is a medium (tractor?) green and the other is a very pale green,
> almost an aqua or teal colour, it looks as though it may even be a bit
> metallic. Which colour is correct as I want to paint the engine for the
> Bugeye and have it the correct colour. TIA Brad
Did you get a Taiwan shift gaiter?
Mine (all of them) are pretty hard to install and never blow out.
They are all non moss and made in England.
2 color green engine paints were used.
BMC green which is a darker olive green unique to BMC the the Brit Army.
The later Sprites used a metalic green better known as Healey green.
Olive green was used by BMC thru 67, Healey green was used in 68,69, and
maybe 70.
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