On 4/19/04 9:47 PM, "richard triplett" <rtriplett25@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> Please see previous message for background on why I'm
> heading to Texas.
>
> While I'm there, part of my 'chore list' is to take a
> peak at a near-restored '78 Spitfire. It needs a few
> things, namely a new throttle cable and some electric
> glitches ironed out. I had a chance to drive it last
> fall and found it drove pretty rough (and not just
> because the wrong throttle cable was on and the gas
> would stick).
>
> The gearbox was a bear to work. Firstly, if 1st gear
> is synchronized, it's going out. But most annoying was
> trying to get into 2nd. If I finessed it just right
> and slammed clutch to floor all the way, it would work
> in somewhat smoothly. Without this extreme attention,
> it would constantly grind and gnash into gear. I had
> no time to even look underneath though. So, I am
> farming for ideas, particularly if it's something I
> can buy beforehand.
>
> My guess of this notchy gearbox is a) mis-adjusted
> slave cylinder b) bad gear. Any other ideas are
> appreciated.
Shot in the dark here -- check the oil level in the tranny....
Something helpful to take would be the right size speed bleeder for the
clutch master cylinder--if you do have to screw with anything you'll
probably get air in it.
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