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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by BDA on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 04:18:13 PM »
That first picture… Turbo in the Lotus position!  :)
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Garage / Re: Europa TCST
« Last post by TurboFource on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 04:07:12 PM »
Dash bolts in and steering column nuts installed (another awful task), found more evidence from critters, spherical bearing blocks fit great and my guess on thickness seems pretty close as the door fits in the opening   :)   The excess fiberglass on the inside of the bobbins needs trimmed flush so the hardware sits flat, not fun either. Hope to install door tomorrow…..
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Garage / Re: new owner '74 TCS misc ?
« Last post by Lumbes on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 02:45:49 PM »
The old spacer has multiple cracks and splits running through it.  While dressing the new spacer with sealant I noticed a chunk missing from the side of the spacer.  I installed it anyways but was extra cautious knowing that area would be a weak spot.
Installed the new spacer but it cracked right at that weak area and at another location above it.  Thinking the hard plastic version of this spacer does not like to be torqued much.  Ordering two more spacers and hoping to have develop a feel before running out of them. 
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Garage / Re: No Reverse - S1 336-08
« Last post by My S1 on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 02:10:06 PM »
Outstanding work.
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Garage / Re: S2 chassis for a TC engine?
« Last post by cazman on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 01:58:58 PM »
Is this for a faux Type 47?
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Garage / Re: No Reverse - S1 336-08
« Last post by kapps on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 12:59:23 PM »
The flats may be worn so straightening will only get you so far. I believe RD now sells a new gear lever and spherical bearing mount. When this happened to me, he wasn’t selling the gear lever but fortunately, I have a mill and a lathe.

Good luck on your quest for reverse. I had bought some female rod ends years ago with the intention of replacing all the rotating joints in the mechanism on my S2 but never got around to it. If it ain’t broke…
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Garage / Re: 365 selector leak
« Last post by jbcollier on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 12:35:41 PM »
The selector shaft runs in a bushing.  If the bushing is worn, a new seal won't last long at all.
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Garage / Re: No Reverse - S1 336-08
« Last post by My S1 on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 12:25:35 PM »
Holy smokes!  OK, I'll move on to the other links.  Thank you kapps for clearing that up.  If I remove those parts I'll straighten them to perfection just for good measure.
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Garage / Re: No Reverse - S1 336-08
« Last post by kapps on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 12:06:08 PM »
I think you’re good. This is how bent mine was when it stopped selecting reverse.
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Garage / Re: No Reverse - S1 336-08
« Last post by My S1 on Thursday,May 22, 2025, 11:46:47 AM »
Starting at the front and working my way to the transaxle cover.  Looking at the front two main linkage members with a mirror, I can't see a bend, however when I draw some sloppy lines in Paint, there appears to be a slight bend.  Couple of questions for you folks;

1.  Does this look like a significant enough bend to cause the problem?  Trying to postpone tearing the linkage apart...

2.   Does anyone sell beefed up direct replacement gear lever and longitudinal link units for the S1 336?

3.   Have any of you permanently fixed this problem by modifying your two main front members.
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