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repost: Rivergate 5-speed follow-up

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: repost: Rivergate 5-speed follow-up
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 15:36:12 -0700 (PDT)
I'd thought I'd repost this now that the 'smoke has cleared' from last weeks 
gun 
postings, and people are giving their delete keys a little bit of a rest.

 - Bryan
 
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Subject: Rivergate 5-speed follow-up
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
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I thought this might interest some of you.
I now have about 500+mi on my 5-speed conversion, which is a combination of the 
Rivergate kit with Paul A's mods to the flywheel to use the 210 stock clutch 
components.
So far so good, although, now that it is 'broken-in' I think I need to adjust 
the clutch a little.
The 5-speed has a much shorter throw than the BMC tranny, and is definitely 
quieter. The massive oil leak that I was experiencing before I pulled the 
engine 
(losing about 1-quart/100mi) that left puddles everywhere I went, is hardly an 
issue now. The car still does drip a little, but it has to sit for more than a 
couple hours, and it's only a few drops. Unfortunately I can't really attribute 
the stopping of the oil leak to the new Rivergate rear oil, since I did fully 
rebuild the engine while it was out, and I put a light 'smear' of silicon 
gasket 
sealer on the 'stock' rear main seal, in addition to  the rivergate seal.
One thing I've got to commend Rivergate on is their 'customer service', they 
were a pleasure to deal with, they turned around parts in a matter of days, and 
when I was due a credit, they issued it immediately to my VISA. I can't 
remember 
the last time I dealt with a company that is as responsive as they are.
In addition, I just got a letter from them yesterday, recalling their rear oil 
seal, saying that they have changed the way it installs to make it more 
effective. Customers have an 'unlimited time' to return their old seal, and get 
a replacement. It would be nice, if they could just ship the known customers 
the 
new seal, and then credit them when the old one is returned (they may do this), 
but in any case, just the fact that they sent out the letter already puts them 
ahead of most companies when it comes to service. I wish every company was a 
easy and responsive to deal with.

Regards - Bryan


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