In a message dated 8/3/04 6:00:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
owner-fot-digest@autox.team.net writes:
> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 23:52:16 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
> Subject: Re; C/R Gearbox Query
>
> Hi,
>
> It's time to (finally) install the c/r gearbox in the TR6. This is the
> setup using the "Dolomite sprint" input shaft. I test fitted the gearbox
> to one of my core motors and it does fit.
>
> The question is - the input shaft extends beyond the flange of the
> bellhousing by about 1/4". It looks like I overlooked this detail when I
> assembled the box. Either that or I totally forgot if anyone told me abou
> tthis detail.
>
> At any rate, seeing that the input shaft doesn't bottom out on the crank
> pocket, I figure that I don't have to worry about it, but can anyone who
> has fitted this c/r 'box to a TR6 comment about cutting down the input
> shaft?
>
> Thanks.
> rml
Mine does that too, but it doesn't cause any problems to me.
Leon
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