Peter Truman Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 gearbox mount looks well made laser cut I assume and neat bonding, who was supplier pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Peter Truman said: gearbox mount looks well made laser cut I assume and neat bonding, who was supplier pls Numpty9 on ebay, or robsport in Cambridgeshire, the place that manly do stags. Got a few things through the post, always been good, helpful on the phone but even though i have travelled past many times i have never been in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 All together but there is a big problem. In . Even replaced missing washer for speedo Gear leaver all in and select fine. New fuel hose as other was Cracked. Engine hoses secured and damaged replaced . Exhaust has a proper gap! Just going to test . Then the problem showed itself!!! The starter does not turn the engine! Makes a spining noise and you can hear it against the ring. So stopped and hopefully someone can point to the error of my ways without removing the gearbox !!!. I did check the flywheels for depth and teeth before fitting.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 this being a lucas pre engaged starter ??? the solenoid should throw the pinion in mesh before it gets contact to actually drive the pinion so why is it spining before its engaged ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: this being a lucas pre engaged starter ??? the solenoid should throw the pinion in mesh before it gets contact to actually drive the pinion so why is it spining before its engaged ??? Pete Thats the most wondering thing! Too tired tonight to carry on. Will take the starter off tomorrow. Its annoying when something works then does not after you do something else . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 pre engage has piggy back solenoid and housing supported pinion  pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Your car appears to have an automatic exhaust on it, or had you already ascertained that? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 8 hours ago, thescrapman said: Your car appears to have an automatic exhaust on it, or had you already ascertained that? Â Yes the thought had started to dawn on me that it could have been converted from auto to manual! Perhaps the starters are different?! Or i could have knocked the wiring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 the auto has a different starter packer/shim vs the manual is this creeping into the mix both use the same pre engaged starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Just now, Pete Lewis said: the auto has a different starter packer/shim vs the manual is this creeping into the mix both use the same pre engaged starter My technical mind has one thing to say, arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Will look after second tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 1.3 and 3mm shims https://www.chriswitor.com/products.php?cat=278&pg=2 the std manual packer is not showing but normally if used/specified   around 10mm or there abouts sorry i dont have a 2000 mk2 parts list Pete  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Looks like i have some measuring to do. I have alot of spitfire starters, not using them but they have some spacers that could or might be adapted? Unless i need to remove a spacer. We will all know by later on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 think the 4 cyl bendix starter has a 4.5" spacer bore the pre engaged may be larger Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Tested the starter motor. Nothing wrong works as it should. However on measuring the flywheel i have found the ringgear is not seated fully down !!! I am sure it was when fitted. Whether i jacked it off when fitting or loose fit! Ether way looks like i have a long job on. 😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 oh !!! bloomin heck Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: oh !!! bloomin heck Pete Better in the garage than driving up the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Well they can come off, but it takes alot of heat and alot of heavy blows! Old one for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 yes they a heat/ shrink on fit if you try hard to drift it on you can end up with bits and pieces if it fractures  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 44 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: yes they a heat/ shrink on fit if you try hard to drift it on you can end up with bits and pieces if it fractures  It certainly works, fitted to the flywheel, it just fell into place with about 5mins heating with my plumbing gas torch. No hitting required. And they want 35 pounds to do this! Anyway test over. I better get it stripped out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Its out! Cup of tea before clutch and flywheel out, then check over before next step! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Well a good thing if you can count is that i found a leak on the pipe that runs under the manifold . It was disturbed last time and see a leak this time. Replacement on list, all stripped off, though it put up a struggle. The flywheel is off and i have put the ring gear back on! Will check it when fully cold tomorrow and decide if i am going to put it back in or exchange it. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Really sorry to hear of your continuing travails with this job. So much bad luck, things must change for the better soon. Best of luck, I admire your patience. Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Nigel Clark said: Really sorry to hear of your continuing travails with this job. So much bad luck, things must change for the better soon. Best of luck, I admire your patience. Nigel Unfortunate more than bad luck, it was better it happened in the garage than driving up the road. Not all the work has to be redone and its always quicker the second time around! Though i did sweat a bit getting the gearbox in! Have to decide today if i use the flywheel with the ringgear put back on or use it as exchange on a recon one? Will test to see if i can move the ringgear with my hands, non mechanical, if it passes that perhaps attach to the car with the starter and try a turn over? If it passes that it should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Mathew said: see if i can move the ringgear with my hands, if its that loose youre in trouble i would test with something a bit more brute force than "hands" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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