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Re: 4 speed selector spring

It's an RN saloon with a 3 speed engine & clutch and two synchro (no risk of synchro balls and springs popping out Bob)4 speed close ratio gearbox, so items 2 and 3 on Ruairidh's list don't apply. The bore of a 3 speed clutch cover plate is bigger than a 4 speed so the selector rod will slide forward till it meets the clutch centre plate leaving enough room for the job. Once the selector is moved forward for the operation a red cap was inserted into the selector to stop anything disappearing into the works. The longest part of the operation was removing the spring and being certain all the bits (7)were removed. The electro magnet removed and refitted the ball, it's power being switched off when the ball was in place so it wasn't removed again. Quite a pleasant 2 hour job in the morning sunshine.

Re: 4 speed selector spring

Nice work Dave.