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Re: Spares to Carry on a trip

Well, I have learned something now. In all the years I have owned my Swallow and driven it a fair bit, I have never heard of the gear stick breaking! I would have bet on the brass selectors (having worn down to a point) breaking first. I do have a gentle touch, it has to be said, and my gearbox is as sweet as can be. My only spare gearbox is a 4 speed and without looking I wouldn't know if the lever is interchangeable - knowing my luck it probably isn't.

I don't have a spare half shaft either so if one broke I would phone a nice man; a very nice man, with a low loader to take me home.

Location: Derby

Re: Spares to Carry on a trip

If your car has a 22FZB carburettor carry a spare plug which fit below the jets. I lost one on Lewis a couple of years ago, fortunately I had a spare.

Re: Spares to Carry on a trip

Dave Mann
If your car has a 22FZB carburettor carry a spare plug which fit below the jets. I lost one on Lewis a couple of years ago, fortunately I had a spare.


Also carry some superglue -- the petrol feed union is a weak point and past over tightening ( not me guv ) leads to a hair line crack which then becomes a problem when far from home. A squirt of super glue followed by immediate tightening will get you home and more. I had this problem on the last Eurotour and found this to be a good solution.

Charles

Location: Norfolk

Re: Spares to Carry on a trip

I think it is a problem which only affects the four-speed boxes - all the broken ones I've seen seem to have gone at the groove cut into the stick for the circlip which retains the chrome disc.
I've repaired the broken one from the other day by tapping 5/16 BSF threads in the two broken broken faces and inserting a stud, then welding around the 'crack' which I'd opened up slightly. But I haven't re-cut the circlip groove as its obviously a weak spot. What do others do? I'm sure there are better solutions out there...

Alastair

Location: Port Isaac

Re: Spares to Carry on a trip

squeak
Although I have thanked him in private for this generous offer, let me publicly aknowledge the help and advice Ruairidh has cheerfully given to me, many others on the forum and probably elsewhere. thanks again Russell



Ruairidh Dunford
Russel,

I have left you a voicemail - I am happy to loan you anything I have here that may be of use to you, tools, spares etc.

I can arrange delievry to where the car is being stored.

Get in touch if this would be of help to you.

Cheers

R


Bloody hell Russell - I was only joking! I intend to profit from this pseudo generosity handsomely! Expect my bill - soon!