Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Paul 'A's real seal kit

From: Andy Webster via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2019 03:02:29 +0000 (UTC)

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 Hi Bill and everybody,
interesting coincidence to see this post today...I was just going through a=
ncient emails and found some correspondence with Paul from 11 or 12 years a=
go.=C2=A0My ribcase box at the time was stuck in first gear and Paul instru=
cted me how to fix it.=C2=A0
He also described a more permanent fix, of a "spacer on the shifter rod so =
the shifter fork can't go way forward against the case"=C2=A0
As I had converted to a Datsun 5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't urgent =
at the time.
I'd like to put it in my Morris Minor along with the 1098 out of my sprite =
(1275 now). =C2=A0
I wonder if anyone ever got one of Paul's home made spacers and can describ=
e it sufficiently for me to fashion something suitable?=C2=A0 Perhaps you c=
ame up with something on your own? A strategically placed cable tie?
cheers,
Andy Webster =C2=A0(first post to the list in a long time... and=C2=A0I jus=
t realised it is over 21 years since I first found this community. )
    On =E2=80=8EWednesday=E2=80=8E, =E2=80=8E31=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8EJuly=E2=
=80=8E =E2=80=8E2019=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8E11=E2=80=8E:=E2=80=8E55=E2=80=8E:=E2=
=80=8E33=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8EPM=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8EAEST, Bill L. via Spridgets=
 <[email-masked]> wrote: =20
=20
 Hello Jeff,

=C2=A0 Somewhere in my pile of stuff I have the what may well be the LAST
=C2=A0 of the kits Paul made. It was one of two in his garage when we
=C2=A0 cleared it out after he passed away. .. complete with the tube of JB
=C2=A0 Weld.

=C2=A0 Now if I could only get to that area of the garage and hunt for it.

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Best regards,
 Bill=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 mailto:[email-masked]

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t-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr">Hi Bill and everybody,</div><div class=3D"ydp662e=
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e-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;f=
ont-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr">interesting coincidence to see this post today.=
..I was just going through ancient emails and found some correspondence wit=
h Paul from 11 or 12 years ago.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630=
483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Hel=
vetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr">My ribcase box at th=
e time was stuck in first gear and Paul instructed me how to fix it.&nbsp;<=
/div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" sty=
le=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13=
px;" dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv36304=
83512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helv=
etica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr">He also described a m=
ore permanent fix, of a "spacer <span><span style=3D"font:400 13px Helvetic=
a Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:left;color:rgb(29, 34, 40);=
text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:n=
one;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;word-wrap=
:break-word;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">on the shif=
ter rod so the shifter fork can't go way forward against=20
    the case"&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv36304835=
12ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helveti=
ca, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762by=
iv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neu=
e, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D=
"false">As I had converted to a Datsun 5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't=
 urgent at the time.</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99c=
yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div =
class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font=
-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=
=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I'd like to put it in my Morris Minor along =
with the 1098 out of my sprite (1275 now). &nbsp;</div><div class=3D"ydp662=
e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helveti=
ca Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-set=
dir=3D"false"><br></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cya=
hoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans=
-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I wonder if anyon=
e ever got one of Paul's home made spacers and can describe it sufficiently=
 for me to fashion something suitable?&nbsp; Perhaps you came up with somet=
hing on your own? A strategically placed cable tie?</div><div class=3D"ydp6=
62e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helve=
tica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-s=
etdir=3D"false"><br></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99c=
yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">cheers,</div><d=
iv class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"f=
ont-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" di=
r=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv36304=
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etica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"=
>Andy Webster &nbsp;</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99c=
yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sa=
ns-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">(first post to =
the list in a long time... and&nbsp;<span><span style=3D"text-align: left; =
color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing=
: normal; font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size=
: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-de=
coration: none; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; white-space:=
 normal; orphans: 2; float: none; background-color: transparent;">I just re=
alised</span></span> it is over 21 years since I first found this community=
. )</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"=
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                    On =E2=80=8EWednesday=E2=80=8E, =E2=80=8E31=E2=80=8E =
=E2=80=8EJuly=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8E2019=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8E11=E2=80=8E:=E2=80=
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l L. via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">Hello Jeff,<br clear=3D"none"><br cle=
ar=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">&nbsp; Somewhere in my pile of stuff I have =
the what may well be the LAST<br clear=3D"none">&nbsp; of the kits Paul mad=
e. It was one of two in his garage when we<br clear=3D"none">&nbsp; cleared=
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one">&nbsp; Weld.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">&nbsp; Now if I coul=
d only get to that area of the garage and hunt for it.<br clear=3D"none"><b=
r clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">-- <br clear=3D"none">Best regards,<br =
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From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 23:15:40 -0400

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Hi Andy,

Here are a couple of photos of a home made shim that fixes the stuck in firs=
t problem.  The photos aren't Paul's, but the shim is probably very similar.=

Rick

Sent from my keyboard

> On Aug 31, 2019, at 11:02 PM, Andy Webster via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.=
> interesting coincidence to see this post today...I was just going through a=
ncient emails and found some correspondence with Paul from 11 or 12 years ag=
o.=20
> My ribcase box at the time was stuck in first gear and Paul instructed me h=
ow to fix it.=20
>=20
> He also described a more permanent fix, of a "spacer on the shifter rod so=
 the shifter fork can't go way forward against the case"=20
>=20
> As I had converted to a Datsun 5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't urgent=
 at the time.
>=20
> I'd like to put it in my Morris Minor along with the 1098 out of my sprite=
 (1275 now). =20
>=20
> I wonder if anyone ever got one of Paul's home made spacers and can descri=
be it sufficiently for me to fashion something suitable?  Perhaps you came u=
p with something on your own? A strategically placed cable tie?
>=20
> cheers,
>=20
> Andy Webster =20
> (first post to the list in a long time... and I just realised it is over 2=
1 years since I first found this community. )
>=20
> On =E2=80=8EWednesday=E2=80=8E, =E2=80=8E31=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8EJuly=E2=80=8E=
 =E2=80=8E2019=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8E11=E2=80=8E:=E2=80=8E55=E2=80=8E:=E2=80=8E3=
3=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8EPM=E2=80=8E =E2=80=8EAEST, Bill L. via Spridgets <spridg=
[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
>=20
> Hello Jeff,
>=20
>=20
>   Somewhere in my pile of stuff I have the what may well be the LAST
>   of the kits Paul made. It was one of two in his garage when we
>   cleared it out after he passed away. .. complete with the tube of JB
>   Weld.
>=20
>   Now if I could only get to that area of the garage and hunt for it.
>=20
>=20
> --=20
> Best regards,
> Bill                            mailto:[email-masked]
>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Hi Andy,<div><br></div><div>Here are a coup=
le of photos of a home made shim that fixes the stuck in first problem. &nbs=
p;The photos aren't Paul's, but the shim is probably very similar.</div><div=
><br></div><div>Rick</div><div><br></div><div><img src=3D"cid:5103F66D-40A9-=
4A00-BB29-E521F701712F" alt=3D"image1.jpeg" id=3D"5103F66D-40A9-4A00-BB29-E5=
21F701712F"></div><div><span style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0=
, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div><img src=3D"cid:4DBCD46B-4A17-4AC8-9AA3-476F4=
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an style=3D"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><=
div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my keyboard</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><br>On Aug 31, 2019, at 11:02 PM, Andy Webster via Spridgets &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; w=
rote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"=
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s-serif;font-size:13px;"><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cya=
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        </div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-w=
rap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-=
size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr">Hi Bill and everybody,</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762=
byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Ne=
ue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"n=
one"></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap=
" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-siz=
e:13px;" dir=3D"ltr">interesting coincidence to see this post today...I was j=
ust going through ancient emails and found some correspondence with Paul fro=
m 11 or 12 years ago.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb6=
35a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Aria=
l, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr">My ribcase box at the time was st=
uck in first gear and Paul instructed me how to fix it.&nbsp;</div><div clas=
s=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-fami=
ly:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr"=
><br clear=3D"none"></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cy=
ahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans=
-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr">He also described a more permanent fix, o=
f a "spacer <span><span style=3D"font:400 13px Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Ar=
ial, sans-serif;text-align:left;color:rgb(29, 34, 40);text-transform:none;te=
xt-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;di=
splay:inline !important;white-space:normal;word-wrap:break-word;orphans:2;fl=
oat:none;background-color:transparent;">on the shifter rod so the shifter fo=
rk can't go way forward against=20
    the case"&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv363048351=
2ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica=
, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br></div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3=
630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, H=
elvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"fals=
e">As I had converted to a Datsun 5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't urgen=
t at the time.</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-s=
tyle-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif=
;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div class=3D"=
ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:He=
lvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data=
-setdir=3D"false">I'd like to put it in my Morris Minor along with the 1098 o=
ut of my sprite (1275 now). &nbsp;</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv36304835=
12ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetic=
a, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br>=
</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" sty=
le=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13p=
x;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I wonder if anyone ever got one of Pau=
l's home made spacers and can describe it sufficiently for me to fashion som=
ething suitable?&nbsp; Perhaps you came up with something on your own? A str=
ategically placed cable tie?</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb=
635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Ari=
al, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div>=
<div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"=
font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" di=
r=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">cheers,</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv363=
0483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Hel=
vetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"=
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e:13px;" dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Andy Webster &nbsp;</div><div cla=
ss=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-fam=
ily:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir=3D"ltr=
" data-setdir=3D"false">(first post to the list in a long time... and&nbsp;<=
span><span style=3D"text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: n=
one; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Helvetica Neue,H=
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: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; displa=
y: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; float: none; backgrou=
nd-color: transparent;">I just realised</span></span> it is over 21 years si=
nce I first found this community. )</div><div class=3D"ydp662e762byiv3630483=
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m.net</a>&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">Hello Jeff,<br clear=3D"none"><br clea=
r=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">&nbsp; Somewhere in my pile of stuff I have th=
e what may well be the LAST<br clear=3D"none">&nbsp; of the kits Paul made. I=
t was one of two in his garage when we<br clear=3D"none">&nbsp; cleared it o=
ut after he passed away. .. complete with the tube of JB<br clear=3D"none">&=
nbsp; Weld.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">&nbsp; Now if I could only g=
et to that area of the garage and hunt for it.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D=
"none"><br clear=3D"none">-- <br clear=3D"none">Best regards,<br clear=3D"no=
ne"> Bill&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbs=
p; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
et" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:Zorm=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><div class=3D"yiv3630483512yqt=
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Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 22:24:28 -0500

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Andy & Rick,

Pauls shim was very elaborate.  I have simply slipped a washer over the 
rod between the shifter fork and the rear of the gear case.   my 
"washer/spacer" is a 1/8" thick washer with the OD ground down till it 
is only about 1/4" larger in diameter than the hole. Pauls if more 
secure I guess.

Jeff Kelly

On 8/31/2019 10:15 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote:
> Hi Andy,
>
> Here are a couple of photos of a home made shim that fixes the stuck 
> in first problem.  The photos aren't Paul's, but the shim is probably 
> very similar.
>
> Rick
>
> image1.jpeg
>
> image2.jpeg
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Aug 31, 2019, at 11:02 PM, Andy Webster via Spridgets 
>
>> Hi Bill and everybody,
>>
>> interesting coincidence to see this post today...I was just going 
>> through ancient emails and found some correspondence with Paul from 
>> 11 or 12 years ago.
>> My ribcase box at the time was stuck in first gear and Paul 
>> instructed me how to fix it.
>>
>> He also described a more permanent fix, of a "spacer on the shifter 
>> rod so the shifter fork can't go way forward against the case"
>>
>> As I had converted to a Datsun 5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't 
>> urgent at the time.
>>
>> I'd like to put it in my Morris Minor along with the 1098 out of my 
>> sprite (1275 now).
>>
>> I wonder if anyone ever got one of Paul's home made spacers and can 
>> describe it sufficiently for me to fashion something suitable? 
>> Perhaps you came up with something on your own? A strategically 
>> placed cable tie?
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> Andy Webster
>> (first post to the list in a long time... and I just realised it is 
>> over 21 years since I first found this community. )
>>
>> On ‎Wednesday‎, ‎31‎ ‎July‎ ‎2019‎ ‎11‎:‎55‎:‎33‎ ‎PM‎ ‎AEST, Bill L. 
>> via Spridgets <[email-masked] 
>>
>>
>> Hello Jeff,
>>
>>
>> -- 
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    <p>Andy &amp; Rick,</p>
    <p>Pauls shim was very elaborate.  I have simply slipped a washer
      over the rod between the shifter fork and the rear of the gear
      case.   my "washer/spacer" is a 1/8" thick washer with the OD
      ground down till it is only about 1/4" larger in diameter than the
      hole. Pauls if more secure I guess.</p>
    <p>Jeff Kelly</p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/31/2019 10:15 PM, Rick Fisk via
      Spridgets wrote:<br>
    </div>
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      cite="mid:[email-masked]">
      <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
      Hi Andy,
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>Here are a couple of photos of a home made shim that fixes
        the stuck in first problem.  The photos aren't Paul's, but the
        shim is probably very similar.</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>Rick</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div><img src="cid:[email-masked]"
          alt="image1.jpeg" id="5103F66D-40A9-4A00-BB29-E521F701712F"
          class=""></div>
      <div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br>
        </span></div>
      <div><img src="cid:[email-masked]"
          alt="image2.jpeg" id="4DBCD46B-4A17-4AC8-9AA3-476F4FE0E80B"
          class=""><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0,
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        </span><br>
        <div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my keyboard</div>
        <div dir="ltr"><br>
          On Aug 31, 2019, at 11:02 PM, Andy Webster via Spridgets &lt;<a
            href="mailto:[email-masked]"
            moz-do-not-send="true">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
          <br>
        </div>
        <blockquote type="cite">
          <div dir="ltr">
            <div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica
              Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr">Hi Bill and
                everybody,</div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"><br clear="none">
              </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr">interesting
                coincidence to see this post today...I was just going
                through ancient emails and found some correspondence
                with Paul from 11 or 12 years ago. </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr">My ribcase box at
                the time was stuck in first gear and Paul instructed me
                how to fix it. </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"><br clear="none">
              </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr">He also described
                a more permanent fix, of a "spacer <span><span
                    style="font:400 13px Helvetica Neue, Helvetica,
                    Arial, sans-serif;text-align:left;color:rgb(29, 34,
40);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline
!important;white-space:normal;word-wrap:break-word;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">on
                    the shifter rod so the shifter fork can't go way
                    forward against the case" </span></span></div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br>
              </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false">As I had converted to a Datsun
                5speed, repairing the ribcase wasn't urgent at the time.</div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false"><br>
              </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false">I'd like to put it in my Morris
                Minor along with the 1098 out of my sprite (1275 now).  </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false"><br>
              </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false">I wonder if anyone ever got one of
                Paul's home made spacers and can describe it
                sufficiently for me to fashion something suitable? 
                Perhaps you came up with something on your own? A
                strategically placed cable tie?</div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false"><br>
              </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false">cheers,</div>
              <div
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                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
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              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false">Andy Webster  </div>
              <div
                class="ydp662e762byiv3630483512ydpb635a99cyahoo-style-wrap"
                style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial,
                sans-serif;font-size:13px;" dir="ltr"
                data-setdir="false">(first post to the list in a long
                time... and <span><span style="text-align: left; color:
                    rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none; text-indent:
                    0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Helvetica
                    Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
                    font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
                    font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;
                    word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important;
                    white-space: normal; orphans: 2; float: none;
                    background-color: transparent;">I just realised</span></span>
                it is over 21 years since I first found this community.
                )</div>
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                  <div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica,
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                    <div> On ‎Wednesday‎, ‎31‎ ‎July‎ ‎2019‎
                      ‎11‎:‎55‎:‎33‎ ‎PM‎ ‎AEST, Bill L. via Spridgets
                      &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                        moz-do-not-send="true">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                      wrote: </div>
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                      <div dir="ltr">Hello Jeff,<br clear="none">
                        <br clear="none">
                        <br clear="none">
                          Somewhere in my pile of stuff I have the what
                        may well be the LAST<br clear="none">
                          of the kits Paul made. It was one of two in
                        his garage when we<br clear="none">
                          cleared it out after he passed away. ..
                        complete with the tube of JB<br clear="none">
                          Weld.<br clear="none">
                        <br clear="none">
                          Now if I could only get to that area of the
                        garage and hunt for it.<br clear="none">
                        <br clear="none">
                        <br clear="none">
                        -- <br clear="none">
                        Best regards,<br clear="none">
                        Bill                            mailto:<a
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