Subject: Re: Shifter Return Spring/Gen Rebuild Kit
Author: Patrick Hayes
Date: Jun 13, 2001, 10:53 AM
Post ID: 1707102360
In a message dated 06/13/2001 6:41:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
klru-@webspan.net writes:
<< He mentioned that he thought there was
some sort of external spring kit that was devised which allows you to
leave the busted spring in place and just add an external spring/kit to
fix the problem. Anybody know about this kit or where I can get one?
Else, we'll need the instructions on how to get the spring out and
replace it on a 4 speed Ambo transmission. >>
I had one of these kits, but lost track of it years ago. Maybe I sold it?
Maybe its burried in boxes of junk. Manufactured by a guy in L.A. no longer
in business. It was a cool idea but it looked a little bit Rube Goldberg and
made for a very loose feeling in the shift lever.
Remember, when the original spring breaks, there are two pieces. Most if it
says in place inside the rear cover. However, the broken bit falls into the
bottom of the transmission (hopefully). You must get that out or you risk
having it pulled up into the gears someday. Maybe you could drain the
transmission and magnet out the piece.
The only sure cure is to pull the engine and transmission and open the entire
transmision. I've heard that Mark can pull the rear cover in place, but it
might just be easier to yank the whole thing.
Strange that you broke two springs. I understood that shelf stock had a
slightly better design and would presumably last forever. Maybe you got a
very old NOS spring?
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
EV, EV, SPII, V-65-C, Monza, SuperAlce
MGNOC L-403