Garv is getting smelly

[Barry S1]

A new clutch is needed, will phone Mat Smith tomorrow
last time I spoke to him about it he suggested a chassis mod
so you can get the gearbox out if needed so might do that at the
same time.

[glenrobbo]

Barry, I believe Max is good at gearbox removal and clutch changes.

Have a look at his "How I got Tony to do it for me" thread on here earlier this year.
It shows where to grind away a section of two of the gearbox tail housing reinforcing webs to clear the gearbox mounting brackets when removing and refitting the gearbox.

[Barry S1]

New clutch wasn't needed, found this tonight.

[Scoobimax]

glenrobbo said:

Barry, I believe Max is good at gearbox removal and clutch changes.

Have a look at his "How I got Tony to do it for me" thread on here earlier this year.
It shows where to grind away a section of two of the gearbox tail housing reinforcing webs to clear the gearbox mounting brackets when removing and refitting the gearbox.

Harsh but true - it is possible to change the clutch without chassis mod or engine out though

[Barry S1]

Going to Mat Smith later in the year for gearbox chassis mod, new clutch
and new gearbox and diff drain plugs.

[glenrobbo]

This begs the question: How many are still running around with the dreaded yellow connector???

If you have any spurious electrical problems with your S, it may be time to whip off that steering column cowl and check to see if you still have this potentially troublesome item lurking there somewhere in amongst that mare's nest.

Sleep well, don't have nightmares..... ....

[glenrobbo]

Scoobimax said:

glenrobbo said:

Barry, I believe Max is good at gearbox removal and clutch changes.

Have a look at his "How I got Tony to do it for me" thread on here earlier this year.
It shows where to grind away a section of two of the gearbox tail housing reinforcing webs to clear the gearbox mounting brackets when removing and refitting the gearbox.

Harsh but true - it is possible to change the clutch without chassis mod or engine out though

Maybe, but wouldn't like to attempt it laying on my back on a sloping drive with the car on axle stands though. Not at my age

[v8s4me]

Nice to know it was something simple

[glenrobbo]

v8s4me said:

Nice to know it was something simple

Yeah Joe, but not as simple as me....

[RayTVR]

Mine still does - checked it a couple of times and all looks fine. But if the gremlins creep in, I'll know where to start looking.

[AutoAndy]

RayTVR said:

Mine still does - checked it a couple of times and all looks fine. But if the gremlins creep in, I'll know where to start looking.

..replace it now! it is overloaded and it WILL fail...plus it is an easy job to do... you have been warned..

[fozzy280472]

Mine still has the yellow connector too , I will be cutting it out soon and soldering the ends together , it's always easy enough to desolder them if I need to drop the steering column......I haven't seen any good connectors i like at the high load rating needed.

[RayTVR]

AutoAndy said:

..replace it now! it is overloaded and it WILL fail...plus it is an easy job to do... you have been warned..

25 years and counting...

(But it is on the list of things to do when the time comes for some serious spannering)

[Le TVR]

fozzy280472 said:

I haven't seen any good connectors i like at the high load rating needed.

80 Amps enough?
I re-wired mine with these many years ago:
www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=32106
Colour coded heatshrink sleeving too.

[fozzy280472]

Le TVR said:

80 Amps enough?
I re-wired mine with these many years ago:
www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=32106
Colour coded heatshrink sleeving too.

Now they look good.... will order these ........
Cheers for the info
Paul.

[The Big G]

RayTVR said:

AutoAndy said:

..replace it now! it is overloaded and it WILL fail...plus it is an easy job to do... you have been warned..

25 years and counting...

(But it is on the list of things to do when the time comes for some serious spannering)

That's exactly what I said until mine failed at a bad moment late at night!!