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Re: Spitfire transmission problem

To: Z@iamug.org
Subject: Re: Spitfire transmission problem
From: andertonm@juno.com (Mark R. Anderton)
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 21:33:18 EST
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <002B1DE4.fc@iamug.org>
On Sun, 22 Dec 96 10:35:28 CST Z@iamug.org writes:
>I decided it was time to go forth and change my transmission this past 
>fall. 
>One warm September weekend two friends and I changed the transmission. 
> The new
>transmission had been checked out and was deemed in fine working order 
>by the
>local AAMCO transmission people.  Anyways, we put the 'new' 
>transmission in and
>much to my relief (after a little adjustment) it worked wonderfully.  
>It worked
>wonderfully, at least for a time.  One day sometime in October, the 
>clutch
>stopped working and changing gears became a nightmare.  Does anyone 
>have any
>idea why the clutch would suddenly stop working after working fine?  
>The car is
>put away for the winter now, but come spring, I will have to takle the 
>problem.
>
>Thanks and Merry Chrismas!!!
>Zach Zaletel
>70 Spitfire
>Mouse Hole Server - Des Moines Iowa
>
I would look at the clutch hydraulics first.  A system that needs
bleeding or is low on fluid  will give this indication.  Look for
leakage where the pushrod exits the slave cylinder or in the footwell
where the clutch master cylinder mounts.

Mark Anderton

1972 Triumph TR6 (daily driver)
1984 Jaguar XJ6 (2 ea - some people never learn)
1966 Morris Minor (everything a car should be)
1971 Land Rover
1967 Daimler V8 Saloon
1958 Velocette MSS (500cc single)

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