Tranny. Been there, done that.
Mike
79 Spit
On Tue, 4 Nov 1997, Edward Hamilton wrote:
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> Susan Hensley wrote:
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> > Someone please let me know privately: My mechanic had to disassemble and
> > remove the transmission before he could pull my engine out of the car?
> > Sound reasonable? Something he doesn't know?
> >
> > Absolutely not. He's pulling your leg and the dollars out of your
> > wallet! I have removed an engine from a 1977 Spit, and it was the
> > easiest one I have ever seen or done. After everything is disconnected,
> > the motor mounts undone, and the bellhousing bolts undone, the engine
> > lifts right out of the car with plenty room to spare. (I think I did
> > take the radiator out to facilitate removal.) The transmission stays in
> > place very nicely. This works vice versa, too, (after spending half the
> > weekend taking the trans out twice to fix the clutch problem in the race
> > car (Thanks for the help, Jim!)) and the engine stays in place very
> > nicely.
> >
> > I would contest what your mechanic has done, and if he doesn't know any
> > better than that, get the car out of there NOW and go to someone who
> > REALLY knows Triumphs.
> >
> > Hope this helps!
> >
> > Keep Triumphing,
> > Susan Hensley %)
>
> So, which is the preferred method for the task of a clutch replacement --
> pull the engine or the transmission?
>
> Ed Hamilton
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