[Spridgets] Engine out!

Frank spritenut at comcast.net
Mon Sep 7 16:14:00 MDT 2009


andrewpayne at 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.
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>   
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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