[TR] Incantation

[Bill Babbitt]

Some 40+ years ago I helped a friend with a TR4 swap out a standard 4 speed for an overdrive transmission. 
Didn’t mess with the clutch, but couldn’t get the OD trans in. 
Ultimately had to recenter the clutch disc. 
Bob’s your uncle !! Slid right in !!
Apparently, the weight of the transmission (and our maneuvering it around) was enough to jog the clutch disc off center. 

thanks,
Bill

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> On Nov 11, 2021, at 7:13 PM, David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Exactly, Frank. A few candles, some incense, and an incantation in the 
> ancient language. I've checked the Bentley's and, for some 
> reason, it's not in there!
> 
> All I changed was the TO bearing. Why the wrestling match?
> 
> Dave  
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>> On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 6:59 PM Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> then it should go right back in with just a little swearing in the ancient language
>> 
>> frank
>> 
>> On Thursday, November 11, 2021, 03:15:29 PM PST, David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Do I need to align the clutch disc to the pilot bushing if
>> I never disassembled the clutch? I only worked on the 
>> gearbox, not the clutch....
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> On Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 5:57 PM TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 11/11/21 1:30 PM, David Friedlander wrote:
>> 
>> You used a clutch disc centering tool to align the clutch disc to the pilot bushing .. right? And maybe just a thin smear of grease on the leading edge of the  gearbox gears?  You have the bottom of the bellhousing sitting on a 2X4 over the crossmember. Otherwise just try to line it up as best as possible (It helps to have you looking down and a second person looking at the side). have the gearbox in 4th gear & when the shaft & disc splines touch, wiggle the rear output shaft a little to get the splines lined up. Maybe putting out a wee dram of Baleys the night before can't hurt and you can finish off whatever is left after the spline slides in.
>> 
>> TeriAnn
>>> On what page of the manual is the incantation to speak over this effort?  
>>> Must be spoken with a Limey accent, right?  :- )
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> '59 TR3A
>>> 
>>> 
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