This won't work if you have a ruptured diaphragm but in most cases the vacuum leak occurs at the shaft. Let me know what you find. Failing that, I'll describe what I do. If you are removing the transmission or engine/transmission combination from the car for the first time since new or after a long duration since the last removal, also be prepared for frozen, rusted nuts, bolts and screws and expect to break a few in the process. Thanks Norton47 75 Spitfire 72 MGB (Daughter's now)really 47 Norton Model 18 S skucera Senior Member Offline It's time to take a look at the untidy parts of the interior of the #TriumphSpitfire #ProjectCar and freshen things up with some new parts from #RimmerBrosMu. Oil or grease would also help. Just clean the valve carefully and replace. constantly blowing fuse? minutes. Continue pulling backwards and rotating as necessary as the gearbox moves into the passenger compartment. New clutch disc and alignment tool New pilot bushing and sleeve New hydraulic clutch release throwout bearing with steel braided hoses The kit doesn't include the actual transmission, but HVDA can refer you to a couple of suppliers of rebuilt transmissions that include a one-year warranty. fluid level. I see 4 bolts for the fan but the fan clutch seems press on the water pump shaft. Take a drill bit that is the same size as the catch fire. little weights that can easily come off. The end of the gearbox will clear the tailshaft and transmission tunnel if you do that. When re-fitting a diff unit, instead of trying to support the unit with a jack or using your arms, feed a piece of rope through the spring mounting access plate, sling it around the diff and you can then pull it up into position inside the car holding the weight with a piece of wood or bar. So let us do aquick rundown on the things you can test, some of them not requiring you to have to remove the gearbox. By tightening the object moves slightly That is, the spring pressure you see when you put the gearbox and overdrive units together, created by eight springs. Purchase some lighter 1/2 inch compression springs at a hardware store. Turned out to be very difficult because the noise travels through both sections - but to the best of my ability I think it was a little louder in the gearbox. will need to reheat the tube for each hole and trickles out. When In doubt consult the manual. This system is a little unique in that two types of piston rings were used. This has caused much puzzlement (and corresponding derogatory comments on British engineering) by American car mechanics and owners after they get the car up on the lift and cant figure out why the transmission will not fit down between the chassis rails or the unibody cross members. This bracket was originally missing from my Spitfire, but I was able to source a replacement from a fellow Triumph club member two years ago and had cleaned and recovered it at that time. The Spitfires window felts/seals are held in place by seven spring metal clips that slide over the underside of the felt/ seal and the inner edge of the door window channel to secure them (Photo 4: Door Outer Waist Seal & Clips). and let it return without assistance. You need to press out the bearing from the case a bit. By leaving the ball in place and removing the spring and cap, you can apply air pressure to the system, which should force the two pistons out against the actuator bar. strengthening it. Also,the reverse lock-out is not working making it very easy to shift to reverse when you are intending to go to 3rd as reverse is extremely close to 3rd. In almost every case if you wanted to remove the overdrive only, the transmission must be removed along with it. I removed the old covering and cleaned the bracket of residue adhesive with 3M Advanced Adhesive Remover. I recently refurbished a fuel tank that was severely rusted inside. . I did not get hit with it, but certainly could have. Today I pulled the hub off the rear axle on a 68 spit. Lift out the seat. Loosen bleeder screw with wrench. Who wrote this? The one with the shoulder is missing the stud, nut, and washer. Problem solved! Let is sit for a few When refitting the cylinder, start by Also there are only 4 springs! cracks, there is a good chance that all that This stuff can ruin With the car jacked up in the back, start the engine, put it in fourth gear, let out the clutch, and be careful, because if the oil comes out of there, it will come out like an absolute tornado. If the gearbox of your Spitfire is rumbling, you may need to invest in a replacement. I personally think the idea of pulling both engine and gearbox out together to be vastly over-rated. Firm, that would be the reverse idler gear that is moving at the back of the transmission on the side, kind of like a leaver. The Triumph Spitfire 1500 has transmission problems. Best of all stops rain from coming in window rattle and wind noise. I had the axle in a vice and apparently a great deal of pressure on the hub, because as soon as I stepped to the side, the hub popped off and flew across the garage. Removing Triumph Spitfire from Chassis, How to do it, Steve Garage And, to confirm the decision, continuity checks of the Spitfires wiring have, so far, proven to be good. inches in the stainless steel strip (see I regarded this monstrosity, which, frankly, looked as if it belonged on the back of a dump truck, as an insult to the elegance of Giovanni Michelottis original Spitfire design. Hey Guest - A post a day keeps Basil from visiting you in the small hours and putting a bat up your nightdress! A Rag Joint Challenge. 1978 MGB, 1979 Spitfire, 1984 Camaro, 1996 Firebird, 2000 Sonoma, 2001 SLK320. needs to be changed is the rubber. I narrowed the brackets with a bench grinder, shortened the prong, and proceeded to fit the lines with no further problems (Photo 28: Pipe Brackets with the Right Bracket Modified). Let jumper cables be your assistant. carpet/insulation material will come up inside collecting inside the triangular stainless steel Rebush the shifter knob inspect the rubber parts. What you are going to do is determine whether or not it is pumping oil. MG Midget Triumph Spitfire Transmission $299.00 Local Pickup or Best Offer SPONSORED Triumph Spitfire Axle Assembly with Hub Brake Drum Choose Side 1973-1980 (Fits: Triumph Spitfire) $239.00 $65.00 shipping SPONSORED TRIUMPH SPITFIRE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE 1972-79 (Fits: Triumph Spitfire) $99.99 $48.00 shipping SPONSORED I am not sure whether it's a problem with the gearbox, clutch or even the slave cylinder. Work is progressing on the restoration of my 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500, and the plan, as described in the May issue, has remained mostly intact. push rod going into the dust cover. I was initially perplexed as the recommended oil filter that I had purchased was not compatible with the existing 5 8 adapter, buta visit to The Triumph Experience website (www.triumphexp.com) cleared up the mystery and I subsequently founda adapter, thus providing the option for either type of filter (Photo 20: Oil filter Options and Adapters). making contact with the fuse. if you reheat with the material inside, it will Normally when they are air locked they just do not function. I've just purchased my first Spitfire, and love this car. Trot down to your neighborhood grocery The moisture barrier was resecured with duct tape (Photo 11: Door Moisture Barrier) and the new door cards snapped easily into place (Photo 12: New Door Panel Installed). Replacement (r)). Inertia Seat Belts that bolt right on to Spitfire are in a 90's model VolksWagon Golf the rear seatbelts. Label all of the parts that you want to put back correctly as soon as you take them out of the car. with overdrive 2.85 pints, 1.35l, Torque settings I know nothing of the travails of mice, but this ever-true quote from Robert Burns ode To a Mouse often comes to me when my own schemes go awry, which is often, and this has certainly been the case for the Spitfires restoration. I also used a big glob of silicone from a caulking tube to conform them to the receiving divots in the springs. If you run across an inappropriate post, for example a post that breaks our rules or looks like it might be spam, you can report the post to the moderators: JavaScript is disabled. Gearbox Part 2: Transmission Removal - Moss Motoring Remove the dust cover retainer and the dust cover. So,I'm thinking that for the overdrive transmissions,the pins are suppose to engage the shift ball a little from each side. To test for leakage around the accumulator piston, replace the solenoid cover with a piece of stout metal bar (about 1 to 1 1/2 wide and 1/4 thick) placed over the two long studs. The rear camber is perfect and the car sits up nicely. Carefully Reply Was this post helpful or interesting? Next remove the circlip The plunger will either side out easily or can be helped along by tapping the whole cylinder against a wooden surface. Adding Five Speeds to our Triumph With an HVDA Kit The trick is to insert a threaded rod (or long bolt with the head cut off) into the top threaded hole at the top of the rear engine plate), but it will be a lot easier when there's no propshaft in the way. Run your can be made out of an old truck tire inner tube Over filling and under filling fluids should both be avoided. holes and the ends are blocked off most of the Re-anodize if you Most likely the front bearing (on the input shaft) is toast. locating bolt, nut and washer You can also pop out large dents using a hair dryer and commercial compressed "air in a can" (the stuff used to clean computer keyboards or camera equipment). This let the foam expand to fill the new cover! away for the elusive fault. Spitfire - Removing Spitfire padded dash | British Car Forum tightening the nut before trying to loosen the Saved big! Triumph Spitfire Clutch Replacement Candle wax also works well. After sitting awhile, my cars hard to start, Floor coating tipsand more on sound barriers, Help me repair the small dents on my vehicle. centralizing the push rod in the housing. Rebush it. Keep supporting it with the 1x4. Sometimes they all look the same but can be slightly different in thread size or length. a new rubber seal to the plunger with the fat Spitfire - Spitfire 1500 OD transmission | British Car Forum Restoring a 1976 Triumph Spitfire Part 8 - AutoRestorer No damage will be done to the When checking circuits at the fuses you need to make sure that both clips at each end are making contact with the fuse. Heat the dent with the hair dryer for 30-60 seconds. Use the top of a pepsi can to draw your circle on the gasket. Drain the fluid out of bottom and replace I would Then sit in the drivers I used a bearing plate and a gear puller. You are using an out of date browser. Oddly enough mine won't go into reverse at all. The next task was to be easy: Installing the engine oil filter. My question is, Can the transmission/gearbox be taken out from underneath the car. themselves and break off. Troubleshooting electrical problems? They go through the dash support, the metal edge of the dash and stiffening brackets that support the dash. This is contrary to most American cars where the transmissions are removed from under the car. Removing a steering wheel or anything While the blasting cabinet was freed from its usual hiding place in the back of the garage, I took the opportunity to also blast and repaint the alternator support bracket (Photo 19: Painted Alternator Bracket). Phillips screwdriver and a pair of rubber household gloves. On trial shifting, I find that the shift pattern is closer together than on the 4 speed without OD. Shifter getting sloppy? I rinsed it, applied etching solution, then Bill Hirsch tank sealant, installed a new fuel sending unit and it worked like a charm! But that is for next time. It has worked for me for years Then I slid it over the cable. The revised goal is for the Spitfires completion before the garages summer temperatures again rise above 100 F. But I digress. If there is no oil coming out, then that is not the problem. A. The best laid schemes o mice an men / Gang aft a-gley.. Lift out the seat. If timing is supposed to be 10BTDC set the timing mark at crank to 10BTDC instead of TDC. Want to mention another member in a post & get their attention? The simplest way to do this is to substitute At this point, you have now exhausted all possibilities for hydraulic malfunctions. soaking the rubber parts in brake fluid for epoxy, this is how you do it. You might succeed in doing the job without, but as your transmission has an overdrive, it's a heavy weight to deal with in a confined space. The left side does not come through at all and only serves as a latch pin to secure the shifter lever. For the second spring, I worked out an alternate procedure involving the removal of the trunion, and this installation took only 25 minutes. Well if I dont have to take the hood all the way off thats not bad. the common rust problem. DOT4 (Castrol LMA GT) is factory spec. Lubricate the cable with whitelithium grease or gear oil and then slide the cable back into the sheath. brake fluid Take a The inspection gauge to check if it fits. Ahh. Installing replacements for the worn-out window felts/waist seals were next. Even if you pull the engine and gearbox as a unit from under the bonnet, you still have to be able to get to the rear mounts, the propeller shaft flange bolts, and the shift lever mechanism to get all that stuff out of the way.which really only can be done by removing carpeting, the "H" brace and the gearbox cover. hydraulic pipe You may need a "shifter kit or these pins repalce. Attempts at repair with epoxy failed, and I decided to replace the door cards with new ones ordered from SpitBits. anodizing and let it sit for 15 to 20 There's a couple of small issues to get a Roadworthy Certificate, one being an oil leak dripping from the bell housing. As you walk a junk yard you'll notice all kind of door and trunk seals that may also work great. through the carpet/insulation until you fell it you can use aquarium filter O-Rings. fat end first. FYI for it. When the front suspension was rebuilt in Part 3 of this series (December 2016), I had reused the Spits original front springs. without overdrive 1.8 pints, .85l Try not to break anything expensive, important or no longer available. I read the beginning of this article and couldnt get any farther than that. Earlier cars usually have interlocking cast iron rings, while later cars tend to have rubber O-rings. some of the circuits coming off that fuse still Don't forget to 25 17K views 7 years ago 79 triumph spitfire transmission removal was done with help of plywood covering the floor. A few more tips about posting and replying: Hey there Guest - be sure to keep your profile page up to date with interesting info about yourself: More tips and tricks on Posting and Replying: Everything you've ever wanted to know about. I removed the steering lock that I had placed between the bodywork and the back end of the hardtop! Anyway, there should be some sort of detent that would normally prevent selection of reverse. I recently replaced the bushings in the rear spring of a 79 Spitfire. It was L shaped and of sufficient thickness to resist bending when setting the clips (Photo 5: Headlight Rim Removal Tool and Clips). teeth and bolt it up. To restore that new look to your vinyl, spray it with vinyl spray paint. North American Triumph Sports 6 and Herald Database, COMPLETE DROP-IN Rebuilt 1975/6 MG Midget 1500 engine PLUS rebuilt Spitfire Overdrive trans NEVER INSTALLED, Putting a Spitfire 1500 into a 1972 Midget. and using a 3mm diameter silver steel drill If you've already got the bolts out of the gearbox rear flange, and loosened the engine mounts, I would unbolt the propshaft/driveshaft from the diff front flange, and pull it backwards out of the way. Clean all parts thoroughly with brake fluid. The vinegar took it down to the bare metal! tube. (Always, always take pictures; the more the better.). The best and easiest way to put It was so bad that the fuel sending unit components had been totally eaten away! Torque goes from the mainshaft through the unidirectional clutch to the output flange. The carpeting covering the transmission tunnel can now be lifted out of the car. I was wondering about those pins. At this point it is necessary to remove the overdrive unit from the car, which of course means removing the transmission. They work great ,and you get all good heat treated bolts when you remove them. Or if your tonneau is missing a snap replace it with a boat cover snap. Reading the instructions is not a sign of weakness, like asking for directions when you are lost. Then the 6 nuts you removed. You are using an out of date browser. to Maintenance Page, Engine | rebuild transmission? : Spitfire & GT6 Forum : The Triumph Experience Having trouble finding gaskets for your dash gauges? grove with the hole and place the bolt in Thanks to its separate . This is not a good plan as this hole will be problematic in the future. your bolts/screws. diameter of the tire and you have your camber It is possible that when the units were put together, the roller activator that runs off the eccentric may not have completely found its way under the roller, and it may be caught on the shoulder. For an added rust-protection measure, I use a liquid car wax as a lubricant while sanding. If I had enough foam I couldn't get it inside the new cover. small piece of steel tubing with a diameter just Everything Else. Center the tube over each nail and press bleeder MUST be on top (see photo below) or bleeding the system will be nearly impossible. also. Just jack it up Rodney as suggested and put a block under the sump. Holding the tube I did this by removing it from the car Right, the large ring on the outer race will prevent the bearing from going into the case. Thats where my confusion came from, Sign in to ask questions, share photos, and access all website features, https://www.triumphexp.com/phorum/read.php?8,1514721. Tagged: how to, overdrive, Tech, Triumph, Triumph Overdrive, December 9, 2019 @ 4:58 pm lamp will light. There were several factors in making this decision including, of course, the cost of a new wiring harness and the complexity of installing it. (Just be certain to keep the grounds in good condition!) Getting that center support in place is one of the more frustrating parts of the job. The steering column was removed for inspection and parts replacement. Had a good dry day today so I took it out on the road. the resistance of the bulb. Loosen the has had a Spitfire or GT6 for a while has to Using the extension I centralized the disc and the tranny slid right in. Read the Forum Help (FAQ) or contact the webmaster. any air bubbles, hold the pedal to the floor and It also doubles November 8, 2020 @ 9:09 am lamp can then be connected to the other ends of Remove the gear shift knob and pull the lever back into 2nd or 4th. hole and spin it to make certain you get out all Engines, brake master cylinders, and radiators each have visual or mechanical means of measuring fluid contents but transmissions and differentials do not. With the exception of installing the Spitfire's engine and transmission, the Spitfire is in the "odds and ends" stage of its restoration, which in itself can consume large chunks of time. When you are getting ready to pull the hub to replace the rear wheel bearings, break loose the axle's "big nut" before removing anything from the car. SpiTazz72 Bryan H. Magnolia, TX, USA . In reverse the spring pressure on the clutch provides drive. Use a brass or aluminum hammer or punch to avoid damaging the threads. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. In order to insure that I neither overfill nor underfill these critical and expensive to repair components, I pre-measure the correct amount of fluid and then pour it into the cavity. Then you can lift out the crash pad. Triumph Spitfire Transmission Tunnel and Glove Boxes - YouTube I have always had problems fitting the front hardtop fixing bolts at the top of the windscreen as it requires much dexterity and patience to locate the bolts into the captive nuts within the hardtop itself. will give you a tank cleaned down to bare metal there are some things that you should The rear of the tracks has two bolts that can be reached by sliding the seats all the way forward. Pay particular attention to the condition and the proper connection of the engine/transmission grounding strap. You must remove the brace under the dashboard then remove the fibreboar or plastic transmission cover. The chrome of the original bumper cleaned up nicely with the application of Wenol polish, and the holes used to mount the C-channel were hidden with chrome carriage bolts. Tap a thread into it & screw in a suitable bolt. It has worked for me for years and I usually don't even have to use WD-40 on it. The outer prong was also too long to allow rotation of the pipe bracket up into place as the space between the car body and frame was too narrow to allow it. Maybe there is a YouTube video or similar. with pliers, use a propane torch to heat the So,anyone who might know a solution to this problem,please let me know. interior in less than 20 minutes! You have two separate clips on each end of each fuse. The retainer may require a pipe wrench with a gentle twisting motion while pulling for removal. As an aside, that picture could have been taken on my car, also a vermillion 1500 with an overdrive. Go into "Account Details" to change your Avatar. The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car and manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980. days sloshing occasionally. The rear of the tracks has two bolts that can be reached by sliding the seats all the way forward. How to remove the tunnel cover and get at the shift linkage? If not, your avatar will default to the 1st character in your username. A few more tips about posting and replying: Hey there Guest - be sure to keep your profile page up to date with interesting info about yourself: More tips and tricks on Posting and Replying: Everything you've ever wanted to know about. I had been vacillating for some time as to whether to replace or retain the Spitfires original wiring harness. *DOT 3 brake fluid is made for American rubber and will eventually "melt" the rubber in your British system. 2. around, so go find it and look for a reverse Remove the ashtray and straighten the tabs to remove the ash tray retainer. new slave cylinder. The axle assembly is much easier to hold with the car's help than on your workbench. While out, the steering column was inspected and the felt bushings replaced from a kit sourced from The Roadster Factory. Loosen bleeder screw with wrench. of the rim. Although the original rag joint appeared to be serviceable, I decided to replace it for safety reasons. This is often overlooked and can cause many problems if not properly re-installed. piece of a golf club shaft). Keep this in mind when applying what seems to be excessive force to remove an item. The springs will keep the hose from collapsing, and you will have a nice arch on your bend in your hose. 1969 Triumph Spitfire MkIII "Little Blue" May 8, 2019 03:51 AM. No I do not have a repair manual. The screw-top from an old spark plug works Thank you Andrew and Doug for that valuable info. Remove the plug from the head. It may not display this or other websites correctly. This awkward posture was not my desired look for the Spitfire, and so a new set of lowered front springs were ordered from SpitBits and installed in place of the originals (Photo 21: New Front Springs Installed). don't go and buy a shiny brand new one that stands out. Easy If not, Mike Soltez. Remove the drill and place it in the bleeder Start by fitting That is, of course, barring another "a-gley", Copyright 2023 AutoRestorer, Classic AutoRestorer & AutoRestorer Magazine.
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