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Re: [Spridgets] Engine out!

To: andrewpayne@intrex.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Engine out!
From: Frank <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:14:00 -0400
andrewpayne@intrex.net wrote:
> With the help of a friend, the engine and gearbox came out today.  A few 
>steps were unnecessary, probably for other models.  Our main problem came with 
>low ceiling height limiting the hoist and needing the car on stands because 
>the hoist was too wide and tall to fit under the wheels and suspension.
>
> I am wondering if anyone else has cable running from the right bottom 
>bellhousing to the chassis near the transmission mount?  I assume it is a 
>torque limiting device, but I did not find it in the books while we were 
>working.
>
>   
That cable is on 74 models, it is supposed to keep the engine/trans with 
the car in case of a severe accident.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
My own Fleet of Sprites
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