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[Guest Radders]

Any specialists/enthusiast on here that would be prepared to take my gearbox out? I would of course pay an agreed fee.

[speedtripledan]

At a guess it's engine out to get gearbox out, the 2 7s ive had and my stylus you do.

[Guest Radders]

Hi Dan...yes I've had it up on a 4 post and it looks like you would have to dismantle the entire car to remove the gearbox from underneath... So it will be engine out...what a ballache...I've not long done the same thing on my Dutton Phaeton! Trouble is she's jumping out of 4th gear on throttle lift off...Ford type 9.

[Guest Radders]

Picture of my engine. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9o48quUW78uTzRsZ2t3RWlrb1k/view?usp=docslist_api

[Guest 2b cruising]

Hi Radders. Before you go removing the box just check right through the gear change.

There is a rubber/plastic saddle on the gear change that can give this type of problem by not going fully into gear if it is worn.

Another fault is week detention springs. Not sure if you can get directly to these with box still fitted but I'm sure someone will be on about it soon.

I am not saying this is your fault, but I would cirtainly go through things like this before removing engine and box, then ending up kicking yourself.

Edited March 2, 2016 by 2b cruising

[Guest Radders]

How would I do that? And what should I be looking for?

[Guest 2b cruising]

Start by removing the gear lever at the bottom joint then work towards the gearbox top. See how much you can remove.

The saddle looks just like what it is called.

Nothing down to the top of the box is to difficult to do, I just don't know how far you can get without removing box because of the tunnel.

Edited March 2, 2016 by 2b cruising

[Guest Radders]

I've already had the gear lever off and checked what I could get to...nothing obvious.

[fry61]

Check the hole in the tunnel top is not "just & just" stopping the full movement of the lever, could be tunnel is close enough to lever for over-run movement to knock it out of gear. We had this happen,but with reverse.

[speedtripledan]

4th gear is direct 1 to 1 drive on a type 9 so most likely one of the problems above. If not I could px you a type 9 for your old box. I could possible do the work for you as well.

[Guest Radders]

I have PM you Dan. Cheers everyone for the input...much appreciated.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Radders, just had first look at the engine photo.

Only slight comment. You numbers on your leads don't quite make sense.

The firing order on the ford is 153624.

If you are running on all cylinders, numbers 1 and 2 need re marking.

[Bob Tucker]

& make a proper earth instead of using a B****Y crocodile clip!!!! LOL

[Guest Radders]

It's exactly how I bought it. So far I haven't had chance to really look it over and check everything out. She's running beautifully engine wise 0 to 60 in 4 seconds so I assume she's firing correctly :-)

[Guest Radders]

The crocodile clip is a mystery? I never noticed it before....but I will check it out lol.