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RE: Melted Gearbox Mounts/Half Speed Speedo

To: Warren Pruitt <warren_p@ls3p.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Melted Gearbox Mounts/Half Speed Speedo
From: Hans Duinhoven <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 09:54:54 +0100
Yes,

Mine were gone too by the oil.

Cheers,

Hans 

'71 BGT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Warren Pruitt [SMTP:warren_p@ls3p.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 17:23
> To:   mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Melted Gearbox Mounts/Half Speed Speedo
> 
> Started project two, the engine transplant of a 72 roadster and found the
> rubber gearbox mounts appeared melted, so much so, that I had to cut them
> away with an x-acto to remove the bolts. Is it possible that they received
> that much heat and if so, wouldn't the gearbox be toast? Could gasoline or
> oil have caused this? The gearbox is covered in oil.
> 
> Next question is why would a speedo be very slow to register the proper
> speed? There is no bounce and the speedo is proper for the gearbox, but it
> is not even close to correct. For example showing 30 mph while doing 65.
> 
> Actually drove project one Sunday (rebuild of 70 roadster engine) for the
> first time and was amazed at how smooth and powerful it felt. Great
> improvement! The thing that suprised me was the difference in exhaust
> note.
> Very throaty and way cool. I guess the combination of rebore, porting, and
> cam all contributed to the change. I was always fairly disappointed in the
> sound after installing the peco exhaust and header but now sounds like it
> should.
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Warren
> warren_p@LS3P.com

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