[Fot] Race Spitfire Gearshift and Transmission Question

[James Trudeau]

Thanks Scott and Anthony.

Bought out the local Autozone’s expandable rubber freeze plug selection.  

Heading to the drill press to drill some holes and dremel new bayonet slots at 90 degrees to original cap slots. (Hopefully, quicker than a trip to Anthology’s in Southern NH!) 

Had to Dremel some new tips on my snap ring pliers remove the flat circlip on the shift shaft.

Jim


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> On Oct 9, 2023, at 3:08 PM, Scott Janzen <sjanzen at me.com> wrote:
> 
> As to the Speedo, i typically use a plastic or rubber cap, similar to what you might find as a pipe cap on a copper pipe, or similar to the image attached, and a hose clamp. The only issue is depending on where your exhaust some may melt.
> Scott janzen GT 6
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Oct 9, 2023, at 2:57 PM, James Trudeau via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> After having my shift knob, break off in my hand at the threaded portion at Watkins Glen race two weeks ago, I was working on my car to replace the lever this morning. 
>> 
>> The first thing I encountered was the top Bayonet mount is broken off on one side so only one side is engaging. Anyone have a replacement for those, especially in Eastern Mass)? Moss didn’t seem to have in stock.
>> 
>>  While I was checking and then adding gear oil, I finished up and I looked under my car, only to see a puddle growing under it from where it was leaking somewhere on the tail piece of the transmission.  
>> 
>> After taking off the tunnel cover, I noticed it seems to be coming out of the speedometer cable mounting hole. With a race car not having a speedometer I’m wondering was there a plug there? That has now vacated the premises. I can’t imagine it was run open like that.  Trying to get this ready for HRG Thompson this Friday if I can. 
>> 
>> Thanks for the help. 
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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