[Spridgets] The transmission WORKS!

[Jim Johnson]

Congratulations Mark!!    So now I know who to send my ribcase to!  ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Mark Haynes <haynes386 at netzero.net> wrote:

> I just thought that I'd update everyone on the ribcase rebuild. I finished
> reinstalling the engine and all yesterday and took it for short drive
> today (I
> had some tire rubbing issues), The transmission works smoothly and
> effortlessly through the gears. I wanted to be sure to thank everyone who
> helped out a various times: Rick Fisk for the Clymer and Haynes Gearbox
> sections, Jim Seippel for being 'on call' when I reassembled the detents
> the
> first time, Gerard Chateauvieux for confirming that first gear was
> assembled
> correctly, as well as everyone else that gave me support in affirming that
> I
> really COULD rebuild a transmission. I DID IT!
> I know that these are relatively easy, but they are still full of balls and
> springs that DO go away if you aren't careful enough.
> In case anyone needs one, I now have the tool to hold the first gear detent
> balls in place and get the slider itself into place. I'm willing to share,
> as
> long as it comes back.
> Thanks again to everyone and I'll put some pics up on the sprite
> experience as
> soon as I have a chance.
> BTW, this was for the MKII, not the BE.
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
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Cheers!!
Jim Johnson
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