[Spridgets] Fwd: Re: disconnecting front motor mounts?

[Jim Johnson]

Yup...  That was in the yellow Midget racer...  I also remember it was a
wrestling match to get the tranny pilot shaft back into the clutch and fly
wheel but it finally slipped in. However, that was a necessity as we didn't
have an engine hoist available. Just pulled the lump in my Midget and did it
by myself using a hoist and leaving the tranny attached.

BTW, if anyone has a spare ribcase laying around ping me off list.  There
was a LOT of silvery colored oil coming out of mine.   ;-(   Even though
there wasn't much on the magnetic drain plug I'm assuming silver flakes in
the oil are NOT a good sign. I have a couple of ribcase bits and pieces, but
I'm really not experienced enough to try to rebuild a tranny - or even to
know signs of wear when I see them....

Cheers!!
Jim

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Frank Clarici <spritenut at comcast.net>wrote:

> On 11/15/2010 8:54 PM, Ron Soave wrote:
>
>> I've done 20 or so Spridget engine pulls, which probably won't put me in
>> the
>> top 10 on this list, but both together is much, much easier.
>>
>
> Didn't you help with an engine R&R with a only a rope out at Road America
> last year? We left the tranny in the car, pulled the engine, YOU supplied
> the guy with a new clutch and we put the engine back in before the sun went
> down.
> I have done 50 or so and I agree, it is easier to install engine and trans
> as a unit. It is also easier to remove each unit by itself.
> I have done it all ways. I do NOT EVER pull a 5 speed tranny once it's
> installed. I have repainted my car with everything out but the 5 speed.
> I have had the engine out 3 or 4 times but never ever touch that 5 speed
> once it's in place.
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ