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Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
Found out why kickstart was stiff .. PO had packed out O ring with a piece of rubber band ..
Wonder what other 'fix' has been done???
Wonder what other 'fix' has been done???
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
Now it wont stick it will leak
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
Probably true, but hey, what's new ..
Got an X ring on order .. just have to see ..
Got an X ring on order .. just have to see ..
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
May I ask, what is the current thinking on fitting 'paper' gaskets .. dry, or a light coat of hylomar or hermatite like goo?
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
I also use grease to 'oil' the gasket surface both sides before fitting , making sure both surfaces are clean before assembly
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
Had wondered about that, but thought that the oil may make a capilliary route for oil leaks ..
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
The dreaded bodger has struck again or has Fred Dibnah commented , the back street mechanic.
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
Got the new X ring installed .. the kickstart shaft looks good so hoping no oil leaks ..
Have had a dry run reassembly and the kickstart now returns under its own power ..
Which leads to the next problem (s) ..
On various attempts to reassemble, (dry runs) the gear change double pawl has flicked out of position .. is there a foolproof (Taidproof} method that prevents it doing so?
Secondly, when assembled, I seem to be able to select first and return to neutral but can't get any other gears.. have turned the back wheel ..
I don't want to get it all together and filled with oil only to find it doesn't work ..
Thanks for your patience ..
Have had a dry run reassembly and the kickstart now returns under its own power ..
Which leads to the next problem (s) ..
On various attempts to reassemble, (dry runs) the gear change double pawl has flicked out of position .. is there a foolproof (Taidproof} method that prevents it doing so?
Secondly, when assembled, I seem to be able to select first and return to neutral but can't get any other gears.. have turned the back wheel ..
I don't want to get it all together and filled with oil only to find it doesn't work ..
Thanks for your patience ..
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Re: Stiff kickstart .. M31 .. AMC Gearbox ..
I've never worked on an AMC 'box (too modern for me) so as guide there are several articles in this link to the Archives on stripping, overhauling and reassembling one which will be of help:
http://archives.jampot.dk/technical/Transmission/AMC/
http://archives.jampot.dk/technical/Transmission/AMC/
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