[Healeys] Mating OD to gearbox

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Have you tried shouting at it?

On 2/21/18, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I've successfully (hopefully) rebuilt and upgraded my OD and gearbox,
> but can't seem to get them to, uh, mate properly.  I had aligned the
> splines in the rear of the OD with my mainshaft before assembling the
> gearbox, but even then they didn't want to merge and, of course, after
> several tries the splines became misaligned (and I don't have a
> much-desired spare mainshaft).  I've done my best to get the splines
> aligned by prodding with a screwdriver but, even with them visibly
> aligned the two won't slip together. I tried dozens of test fittings,
> and got them to join one time, but didn't have the pump can or gasket
> installed, so that was for naught.  Any suggestions?
>
> TIA,
>
> Bob
>
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