The Spitfire is back in the spotlight. After being my daily driver for four summers it requires some maintenance again. Lately, the clutch has been an issue and the shifter goes all over the place.
Elin, watching this with admiration but you re certain this caused your clutch problem? Very good unorthodox approach!! Makes me bolder too tackling these problems. Thanks eric
Bronze oilite bushings are avalable from any good automotive store, they are available with a flange so they cannot drop through. For the pin a long suitably sized bolt is used. Removing the carpets or covering them is a good idea!
Hi, I assume you are new to my channel and you didn't get to know me yet. My purpose of all these restorations is not to make money off the finished cars or save time. II do that for hobby and because I like the challenge. So even if I spend more time (not cost effective) making something instead buying it and replacing it, the time spent on that is fun joy and self education. On top of that it it also makes for an interesting material for many people to watch as per all comments I get. So I would always try and fix things myself, before I go to spend money on them even if that is not cost efficient. Think about the fisherman who spends thousands on fishing equipment and many hours standing by the water just to catch a fish that he can get from the store for 30 bucks... I am in the same situation here :) Sometimes my fish is not as good as the one from the store and turns out to be very big time investment, but I enjoy catching it and the taste..... mmmm... yummy :) I hope you get my point, I appreciate all your comments and you are right in most of them but you are looking from a different perspective than mine. About the carpet, yes, you are 100% right and I admitted that in video.
@@RustyBeauties Fare enough. My comment was aim3d at someone seeing your video and thinking your way was the optimal of only way to go about the job. Most owners don't have a lathe.
You might want to check for Axial play at the engine crankshaft before pulling the transmission. Often a dropped thrust washer will cause clutch problems.
Still early in the video, but do you check that the pivot pin for the throw out arm hasn't dropped out? Just finished typing this when you went around the other side of the trans.
Haven't you got to love a car in which the transmission comes out while it is on all four wheels? Ah - perhaps I should clarify I'm referring only to deliberate and desired removals of the transmission - not the unwanted accidents that might happen whilst bombing down the QEW.
