fellow Triumph enthusiasts:
I sent this last night, but no one received it (I didn't even get the
"echo", so I'm sending it again-
I've gotten my clutch slave cylinder and hydraulic line replaced, works great-
before I replace the transmission tunnel, carpet, fascia, etc., I want to
do whatever else I ought to now-
1) I noticed that I could look into the end of the gearbox extension
directly at the bottom of the gearshift lever mechanism, i.e., there was a
wide open hole open in the back end of the gearbox extension just above the
prop shaft flange that looked like it ought to have a cap- sure enough,
Bentley describes the "blanking cap", both TRF and Moss catalogs tag it
with part number in illustration, but it's not in their price lists, TRF
tech services say they can't get it anywhere, where can I get one? Andy
found that Rimmers have the part, but I'd like to find it on this side of
the pond if possible. Also, is some sort of grease/lubrication appropriate
for the gearshift lever/selector shaft?
2) other than checking/changing gearbox oil, since my u-joints don't seem
to be making any noise, the transmission seems OK (only driven in local
neighborhood, haven't had it in 4th gear yet), and the backup lights and
speedometer seem to work, is there anything else I should do before
buttoning up?
thanks
Joe
Joseph R Schneider Web Page http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~jschneid/JRS.HTML
76 Spitfire 1500 FM45587UC
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