Late night guessing game
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I took the Sprint out tonight for some fun and had great fun at first, but then.......

I went to pull away from a roundabout (with a lot of beanz). Initially it went but then lost all drive in all gears. There was no clatter, no bang and the engine ran perfectly still but no go.

Anyway got the car home about 10pm, checked the gears are actually engaging which they appear to be, checked the gear linkage which works, clutch seems to engage / disengage correctly and the engine still starts so its not a broken clutch plate. Its still hard to push round a tight corner so the Salisbury appears to be OK.

Its a brand new SwiftShift box thats only done about 60 or 70 miles.

Have a guess whats wrong and Ill tell you what it is when the engines out. Ive disconnected everything already, so by about midday tomorrow it should be on the engine stand with the gearbox off.

Paul

Edited by paul wiginton on 5th Jul, 2008.

I seriously doubt it!

pinion nut come lose and pinion come off?

Team Racing

Funnily enough, I was just thinking that. Hope so

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Pot joint came out?

Back once again like a renegade master

Its got hardy spicers.
Engine is out, just putting it on the stand and Ill get the box off

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Im stumped really. Sounds like something isnt engaging right if there where no bangs or clatters.

Back once again like a renegade master

blown a fuse

Jim got it in one! Well done

Stripped the box off the block and the pinion and nut were sitting in the bottom of the casing.
Nothing broken and itll be running again later today

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Thats a releif, I knew it wasn't going to be the gearkit, these are awesome bits of kit. I've seen with my own eyes the condition of these kits after a season of miglia racing, top jobs!

Team Racing

I seriously doubt it!

Is this a dog box you are refering too?

If so how is it on the road?

Glad you havent broke anything!

Yes it is a dogbox, I like it on the road, but I drive it very hard. Poodling along its difficult to change down the gears smoothly so might not be so nice with a low FD. But Ive only done 60-70 miles with it, it might get easier as I get more used to it

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

Yes I've got one fitted to my mini, IMO I think the gear change is better than my old metro challenge synco box. One of the best things I've got for the mini.

Team Racing

i know what you mean paul about trying to just cruise along with the dog box. you just have to be forcefull with it.

its not designed for people to be nice to it

i've got a JKD dog box, and i agree, 1-2 & 3-4 without the clutch sound just like its sequential.