[Fot] Race Spitfire Gearshift and Transmission Question

[Tony Drews]

On my TR-4 after breaking off the threaded portion a 2nd time (welded it 
back on the 1st time), I ground the end down to a larger bolt size and 
threaded it so it would be more robust. Drilled and re-threaded the 
shift knob too.  Just a thought.

- Tony Drews

On 10/9/2023 4:08 PM, James Trudeau via Fot wrote:
> 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
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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
>>
>> image.png
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Oct 9, 2023, at 2:57 PM, James Trudeau via Fot 
>>> <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>  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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