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Re: transmission problems

To: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>
Subject: Re: transmission problems
From: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 11:30:23 -0400
Do yourself (and anyone who has to work on the car after you) a favor
and DON'T weld the fork to the shaft. A second bolt thru the center of
the fork will do, and then you can take it apart without a torch.

Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>
To: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>; <tr6me@cs.com>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: transmission problems


> I had a quarter inch play in the MC pushrod and the MC rebuild kit
> did not have a pushrod. Drilled a 3/8 hole into the old rod and
> into the pedal arm. Cut off a 3/8 shouldered bolt and drilled a
> cotter pin hole. Now tight as Toby and will be greased.
>
> Also replaced plastic line (goes soft with heat?) with stainless.
> And fabbed an adjustable SC pushrod. End result - still needs
> pedal to the floor along with the top hole on the clutch lever.
>
> Next move - maybe .75 MC, but looks more and more like pulling the
> trani.
>
> Mike L
> 60A,67E,59Bug,74TR6

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