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  1. drghamm

    drghamm Karting

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    #1 drghamm, Jan 4, 2009
    I think my second gear synchro is going out and the question I have is, can this be replaced with the engine in and what would the average cost be? If this is a major with an engine pull I may have to sale the car, I have already put more in it than it is worth, so I really do not want to spend to much more on the car. Thanks for your help.
     
  2. Pizzaman Chris

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    #2 Pizzaman Chris, Jan 4, 2009
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    Gary, i had the same problem with mine too.
    I'm going to say that you have to pull the motor to separate the gearbox from the engine.

    But i'm known to be wrong some times. Anyway, here's a picture of mine what it looks like.
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  3. rizzo308

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    #3 rizzo308, Jan 4, 2009
    yeh your right chris donk needs to be pulled then separate engine from gbox the four large ring nuts need to come off then your into it ..... same story with my mate's car pulled the donk to do the 2nd gear his gbox was 100% shot bought a second hand box from fellow chatter while we are there we will rebuild the engine get all them cavallo's back ............. still waiting for my s/steel valves then engine is complete ............ i have a new set of g/box ring nuts and 2nd gear syncro if anyone needs one the syncro is the one i bought of you chris
     
  4. drghamm

    drghamm Karting

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    #4 drghamm, Jan 4, 2009
    Thanks, now I need to decide on keeping it or selling it. I do not have the equipment to do myself and I am sure the cost will be higher than I want to spend. I love the car but since these cars are not pulling high dollar, fixing it may not be a good investment at this time.
     
  5. DavidDriver

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    #5 DavidDriver, Jan 4, 2009
    And the risk of sounding flirtatious; My.. What nice LQQKing synchro's you have! :D
     
  6. DavidDriver

    DavidDriver F1 Rookie

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    #6 DavidDriver, Jan 4, 2009
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    Wha? Huh? Oh....


    Oh my god! :eek: It's an orphan! :p
     
  7. Pizzaman Chris

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    #7 Pizzaman Chris, Jan 4, 2009
    Don't worry David, it will find a new home.............again. :eek:
     
  8. regisgtb4

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    #8 regisgtb4, Jan 4, 2009
    Sometimes the 2cd gear gets brutalized to the point you cant touch it and it grinds.I have something for you to try.Get on a deserted street and go 10mph in 1st,back off the gas and gently but firmly shift to 2cd. Stop,repeat,lots of times and then learn how to precisely clutch,shift to neutral,raise the revs and depress clutch,shift to 1st.Shifting up and down from 1st,2cd,3rd at low speeds will improve the synchros teeth profile and might get uou home.Change the fluid to redline,I use MT90. Dont give up,you should be able to shift that Car up and down all the gears without touching a synchro,learn to use the racing technique,double clutch.
     
  9. f355spider

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    #9 f355spider, Jan 4, 2009
    Try some Redline MTL first, and see if that will be an acceptable solution.
     

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