Spacer plate between gearbox and engine block

hammondo · Post by **hammondo** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:25 pm

I preume there isn't meant to be anything there between them, but thought maybe I could put in a 4mm spacer to solve my clutch clearance problems. what do you think????

Its a 138 grey with a 3 speed manual.

Cheers
Greg

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:35 pm

What exactly is the problem Greg
Wont the input shaft spigot enter the crank bush fully?
Is something else seemingly stopping it from homing?
We will need more info to solve this.

sloth · Post by **sloth** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:38 am

grind some off bell housing bolt up loose so you can turn engine over with drag it will leave a mark where it is rubbing may have to refit and grind couple of times

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:56 am

Hammondo, there is supposed to be something between the gearbox and engine block - a specially formed spacer plate.

If you don't have one then I guess it may be the source of your clutch clearance problems...

I have a couple spare - PM me your details and I'll mail one on to you

Cheers,

Matt

hammondo · Post by **hammondo** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:12 pm

Brown Bear wrote:Hammondo, there is supposed to be something between the gearbox and engine block - a specially formed spacer plate.

If you don't have one then I guess it may be the source of your clutch clearance problems...

I have a couple spare - PM me your details and I'll mail one on to you

Cheers,

Matt

I was wondering if there was supposed to be something there, I seem to remember something like that on a red motor car I owned years ago and was wondering if it was missing.

The clearance prob is the pressure plate rubbing on the inside like sloth has said, was just looking for an alternative to grinding it down.

Matt I will Pm you
Thanks

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:37 pm

Thats the starter/bellhousing sandwich plate your talking about.