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[Healeys] Mating OD to gearbox

Subject: [Healeys] Mating OD to gearbox
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:34:55 -0800
References: <3ee8a575-3fd2-7637-9be2-6d177958f075@comcast.net> <002e01d3aac2$15f40f90$41dc2eb0$@sbcglobal.net>
Yup.? Doesn't get that far together.


On 2/20/2018 7:14 PM, John Spaur wrote:
> I presume you have wired the pump valve plunger up so it clears the cam on 
> the main shaft.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob 
> Spidell
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 9:08 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Mating OD to gearbox
>
> Folks,
>
> I've successfully (hopefully) rebuilt and upgraded my OD and gearbox, but 
> can't seem to get them to, uh, mate properly.  I had aligned the splines in 
> the rear of the OD with my mainshaft before assembling the gearbox, but even 
> then they didn't want to merge and, of course, after several tries the 
> splines became misaligned (and I don't have a much-desired spare mainshaft).  
> I've done my best to get the splines aligned by prodding with a screwdriver 
> but, even with them visibly aligned the two won't slip together. I tried 
> dozens of test fittings, and got them to join one time, but didn't have the 
> pump can or gasket installed, so that was for naught.  Any suggestions?
>
> TIA,
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>


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