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AlexAndEddie

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  1. Right... so I’m overhauling the clutch hydraulics next but really think that the worn slot in the gear lever ball isn’t helping... anyone know if I can replace this?
  2. Hi all. So I disassembled the Gearstick again and refitted the pin ( which had previously worked loose ) with some bearing fit And took it out for another test drive. With the engine off I can select and disengage from all four gears ... Same with the engine idling on the driveway. For the first few minutes of our run it seem to be going in and out of gears without too much problem But after five minutes of going up and down the box it will not disengage from third gear and I have trouble getting it into second gear. Could this be the clutch I am really not sure there is certainly no sign of it slipping but I don’t know how to check whether it is adjusted properly or even whether it is possible to adjust this clutch. Alex
  3. All greased and reassembled but problem persisting. I did notice that when it stuck in third, the only way to get it back out again was to release the clutch (thereby stalling the engine) then disengaging g third gear, restart engine , apologise to traffic queue behind me and limp home. Will strip down again tomorrow and take a look to see if the pin has moved again but am wondering if the wear in the slot on the ball joint is the real problem ( see pic above) ... I assume that this should be nice and straight. Also took the opportunity to replace the gearbox oil at the same time and as expected it was nice and clean.
  4. Hi all. Thanks for the replies. Taking your advice I have withdrawn the gearstick clean things up a bit and think I may have found the problem Looking at the attached picture of the pin on the right hand side May have come loose and prevented the gearstick from locating properly could this be the problem? You’ll see that it can fairly easily be fully removed and that there is some significant wear in the slot on the ball joint of the gearstick
  5. Hi all. Thanks for the replies. it sticks all the time hot or cold But sat here in the driveway with the engine stopped it seems to be able to go into all the four gears and out again without any trouble irrespective of whether the clutch is in or out. Also it goes in and out of reverse with the engine running no problem at all is this still pointing to a clutch problem or gearbox do you think ?
  6. Hello all. Driving my '76 Spitfire 1500 last weekend and after 20 years of ownership, the (o/d) gearbox starts playing up for the first time. Goes into gear ok (all gears) but sticks in 3/2/1... I have to really yank on the lever to get it out of gear, especially in 3rd.. any ideas? I am thinking that i'm going to have to fetch the box out to take a look and, well probably a recon box is the only sensible option (?). I think that it may be time to do that bottom-end engine rebuild at the same time... (yes, it really needs it!) Any thoughts on expected costs for an engine-gearbox transplant? any recommendations for reputable suppliers? All thoughts gratefully received. Regards, Alex.
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