[Rovernet] 3L gearbox sloppy

[GeffMcCarthy]

Thx, will tear down and see!

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Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
677 NW Melinda Ave Portland OR USA 97210
503-241-8468(h) 503-799-3809 (mobile)

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From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of Steve
Manwell via Rovernet
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2014 4:32 AM
To: Rovernet
Subject: Re: [Rovernet] 3L gearbox sloppy

The 3 litre MkII/III shift lever is similar to the P6 shifter in that the
lever pivots in the same spherical seat and the lever has a similar nylon
(or delrin, or??) pivot ball at the bottom.  One or both of these has
probably crumbled.  The spherical seat can be replaced with a new one.  I
think the ball at the bottom of the lever is part of the lever assembly, so
this would have to be restored in some way, such as welding or brazing
material onto the lever, then machining it down.  I think others may have
machined a brass ball with a hole in it, then turned down the end of the
lever to fit into the ball.

Steve

On 7/17/2014 7:15 AM, Kent Kinard wrote:
> Hi All,
> Geff's car is a Mk. II with the later style shifter.  I have a Mk. 
> III, but I am not at home to look at how it adjusts.  It may even be 
> different from the Mk. II.  I am wondering if the assembly has come 
> loose from the transmission.
> Roverly,
> Kent K.
>
> Steve Manwell via Rovernet wrote:
>> Assuming this is a Mark I with the shifter like the P4, the usual 
>> places for wear in the shift linkage are the two pivot pins and the 
>> brass bushings for them.  These pins and bushings are at either end 
>> of the link between the chrome shift lever and the vertical selector 
>> lever that goes down through the rubber boot.  A little wear in these 
>> pins and bushings will lead to a lot of play in the shift lever.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On 7/16/2014 8:36 PM, GeffMcCarthy via Rovernet wrote:
>>> I intend to start working on my 3L, last owned by Slats Wolfe nearby 
>>> in Washington.
>>>
>>> Neville Baker renewed the brakes magnificently (I hope.)  but I can 
>>> barely shift the gears owing to so much play in the shift.  In my 
>>> parts catalogue, I don't see any main wearing parts that might be 
>>> replaced to tighten it up.
>>> Advice please!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> AvMedSafe
>>>
>>> Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
>>>
>>> 677 NW Melinda Ave Portland OR USA 97210
>>>
>>> 503-241-8468(h) 503-799-3809 (mobile)
>>>
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