What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:57 am
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it is the gearbox steady, to stop your engine and box moving forward under heavy breaking etc
a new one is 3.50 from bull motif
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What is this ? for what ?
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Re: What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:10 am
Re: What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:12 am
- and the fan hitting the radiator
Re: What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:12 pm
Early cars didn't have it - it's not absolutely necessary -if you get a new one - don't do it up tight - it should be slightly 'loose'. Nice clean looking car under there Sandun!
Re: What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:04 pm
don't see the need for one myself. no austin's were ever fitted with one.
Re: What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:28 pm
It may have been mentioned before but, the tie may prevent the engine/gearbox from moving forward when the clutch is engaged via the 'rod' mechanism.
Re: What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:20 am
Thank you so much
Re: What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:06 pm
---and although disputed in some quarters, it does seems to have an influence in reducing judder when reversing!
Re: What is this ? for what ?
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:30 pm
looks just like my pickup 