[Healeys] Shift Lever Boot Fit Problem 60 BN7

[Rich C]

Hi Scott,

I'm just catching up with my emails having been away for a few days.

I think I can tell you exactly what the problem is there. The vertical 
bulkhead piece can very easily be pushed too far forward and the side 
flanges can screw into the sides of the foot well too far forward. Then when 
the gearbox cover is fitted it seems to need to also go too far forward to 
effect a good fit to the bulkhead piece.
Remove your bad fitting gearbox cover and remove the screws holding the 
bulkhead piece to the sides of the foot well. Try bringing the bulkhead 
piece back the amount required, and make sure the sides are truly vertical 
where they screw to the foot well. Adjust both pieces to allow the gearbox 
cover hole to be right on centre with the gear lever aperture. I think 
you'll find this will fix the problem.

Let me know how it goes.

Rich



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From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 8:07 PM
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Shift Lever Boot Fit Problem 60 BN7

> Hi Folks,
> I had my original tranny cover refitted professionally. The problem is 
> that
> the side shift hole is not exactly over the shifter. this is how it was 
> when I
> took it off the car originally to rebuild the tranny. The hole was not
> perfectly over the shifter. This is the second boot I have purchased. The
> first one I bought 4 years ago tore right away. I left things loose for 
> years
> so it was no problem until now that I screwed all back down to insulate 
> and
> install new carpet.
>
> Look at this photo 
> http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2223537110100422800joDqeh
> and tell me if there is a boot that fits tighter than the one from moss or 
> if
> there is another boot/gasket option. This boot pops out when shifting 
> since
> the hole is not perfectly over the top of the shift mechanism.
>
> The tunnel does not appear to be able to move back any further and still
> connect to the original extension panel. Is there a chance I have parts 
> from
> different models? This barn find was supposedly original. I have found 
> nothing
> else out of sorts.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
>
> http://www.bgeuroclassics.org
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
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