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Re: [Spridgets] The transmission WORKS!

To: Mark Haynes <haynes386@netzero.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] The transmission WORKS!
From: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 17:44:38 -0400
Cc: "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
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References: <20130714.152441.10071.0@webmail03.dca.untd.com>
Woohoo!  Glad you got it sorted out.  Makes you grin doesn't it.  :-)

Sent from my keyboard

On Jul 14, 2013, at 9:24 PM, "Mark Haynes" <haynes386@netzero.net> wrote:

> I just thought that I'd update everyone on the ribcase rebuild. I finished
> reinstalling the engine and all yesterday and took it for short drive today
(I
> had some tire rubbing issues), The transmission works smoothly and
> effortlessly through the gears. I wanted to be sure to thank everyone who
> helped out a various times: Rick Fisk for the Clymer and Haynes Gearbox
> sections, Jim Seippel for being 'on call' when I reassembled the detents
the
> first time, Gerard Chateauvieux for confirming that first gear was
assembled
> correctly, as well as everyone else that gave me support in affirming that
I
> really COULD rebuild a transmission. I DID IT!
> I know that these are relatively easy, but they are still full of balls and
> springs that DO go away if you aren't careful enough.
> In case anyone needs one, I now have the tool to hold the first gear detent
> balls in place and get the slider itself into place. I'm willing to share,
as
> long as it comes back.
> Thanks again to everyone and I'll put some pics up on the sprite experience
as
> soon as I have a chance.
> BTW, this was for the MKII, not the BE.
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
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