[Healeys] Shifter Shaft Buffer Pad

[Michael Salter]

They aren't very thick Rick I would guess 0.050" - 0.060". 
My bet is that they are made of some early form of neoprene as they are
quite firm about the consistency of stiff leather.  

Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Rick Swain
Sent: May 14, 2008 8:36 PM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Shifter Shaft Buffer Pad

I recall discussion of this item some time ago but can't find anything in
the
archives and wasn't paying attention because my gearbox was in the car and
working well. Now the gearbox is out of the car (as is everything, and I
mean
everything, else) and I have discovered there is no buffer pad in the bell
housing recess where it's supposed to be. The part AEC3298 (Moss number
031-339) appears to be unavailable. It's a BN4 sideshift gearbox. Can anyone
tell me how thick this buffer is and what sort of material it's made from?

Thanks

Rick Swain
'59 BN4