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Re: [Spridgets] shifting isssues

To: Dean Hedin <dlh2001@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] shifting isssues
From: Frank <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:44:08 -0500
Dean Hedin wrote:
> Ryan, when it finally goes into first or reverse does it "crunch" in?
>
> Also, what do you mean by "hobble together" ?
> Does that mean you machined a new pilot bushing out of brass (OK) or 
> does it mean you found a piece of steel tubing that was
> the right size (BAD)?

It was a brass bushing
His was different than what the books say (or the parts ordered) but we 
improvised.
>
> Did you apply grease to the pilot bushing upon assembly?

Of course
>
> The storage position of the tranny should have no impact, unless your 
> oil drained out pass a leaky front seal.
> Did you drain and refill it at any point?  

Drained on removal, refilled on assembly
I helped Ryan with the above so I know what we did.

> How is the feel of the clutch?  Does it feel like when it goes all the 
> way down that
> the clutch is releasing as it should?

I did not drive it.
>
> The clutch disk has an offset.  It can go on two ways.  Did you make 
> sure it went on the right way?
Yes
>
> Did you change anything, like adjust the length of the clutch pushrod 
> in the master
> or the push rod in the slave?  Did you install a new slave with a 
> different size bore?
>
No


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

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