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MColes
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by MColes Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:06 pm
this must be the longest gearbox swa in history. But because of how badly I function in this weather I only get a few hours in the morning to tackle it.
Tried taking the crossmember out that supports the gearbox this morning got all the bolts out inside the car and 3 of the 4 underneath but the 4th one just will not budge.
By this point I was all hot and bothered and had to call it a day. Will have to take this problem tomorrow.
Bring back the colder weather!!!!!!!!!
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by MColes Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:16 pm
Finally got the new gearbox in today
Got to get used to the new gearbox as it isn't as 'sloppy' as the old one (don't have to go fishing for a gear
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Also on this box I don't have to lift the gearstick for reverse. That really will take some getting used to.
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by PSL184 Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:41 pm
Well done Matt - try not to break again anytime soon, eh
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by MColes Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:20 pm
cheeky
... I don't plan to
Our shed is getting to look like a car breakers now. There's the old axle, engine and now gearbox
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by charlie_morris_minor Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:38 pm
happy with the weather now? well done on getting the gearbox fixed by the way
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by Matt Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:48 pm
Just got my car back on the road after a gearbox swap. The problem occured last october!
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by MColes Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:14 pm
charlie_morris_minor wrote: happy with the weather now? well done on getting the gearbox fixed by the way
I like the sun long as I can spend the day drinking cold beers not working on the car
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by ASL642 Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:21 pm
V. pleased you got the gearbox in Matthew, sorry we couldn't stay and help. Hope to meet you again at the National rally now your "up and running"
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by Sidney'61 Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:29 pm
Wooop! Well done Matt, nice to see you're all sorted now for that long drive to Sparkford!
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