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Re: Missing Balls....

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Missing Balls....
From: Mark Endicott <endicott@nashville.com>
Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 21:59:33 -0400
References: <5F451FF17C2DD211B4E800A0C96F69C70121CAE3@wa-msg04.nwest.attws.com> <003901be95d7$c2d81180$499ee3cd@mbayweb.com>
Reply-to: Mark Endicott <endicott@nashville.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:

> YES
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Elliott, Patrick <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
> To: 'Frank Clarici' <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Gary Speckman
> <speckman@coredcs.com>
> Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 6:53 PM
> Subject: RE: Missing Balls....
>
> > All this talk of.. well missing balls, reminds me of my current problems.
> > As you may or may not recall, I lost a circlip on the front yoke which
> then
> > threw a u-joint cup,  allowing the u-joint to shift to one side throwing
> > everything way out of balance. All at about 4000 rpm.  I got the car home
> on
> > a trailer and up on jack stands.
> >  When I pulled the drive shaft out about six inches of the transmission
> tail
> > case came with it. A nice clean break.  Ouch..
> > Now the missing ball tie in...   When I pulled the oil drain plug out.
> Three
> > ball bearings and something that looks like a big roller bearing plopped
> out
> > with the oil.
> >  Would now be a good time for that 5 speed?
> >

Speaking of 5 Speeds,

Bill Perry (Rivergate) was at the Townsend show with his new transmission kit
that included a rear seal.  It looked like it could solve two problems.  He
also now has a fiberglass cover for the starter.  I think I will do it when it
comes clutch time.

--
Mark
1970 Midget
Nashville, TN

http://members.home.net/mendicott/midget.html
http://www.NashvilleTN.org/NBCC




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