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[KTS]

..you need to fit the laygear !!

[postve]

..you need to fit the laygear !!

Thx KTS did not know that

[postve]

Thx so much guys all good - I even started singing “Hail Britannia, Britannia rules the mini” - lol

[postve]

Okay, question, how do I do a final test that all gears engage other than manually moving the selector shaft - now you guys are probably gonna laugh your arses off but was thinking of this as a final sanity - only issue box moves like a sive

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[Spider]

That's one way !

I just use a No.1 Phillips Screw Driver in the hole for the Roll Pin in the Selector Shaft - I have been meaning to make T handle though. On reason that I do like this is I can feel much better what's going on as I row through the gears.

[postve]

That's one way !

I just use a No.1 Phillips Screw Driver in the hole for the Roll Pin in the Selector Shaft - I have been meaning to make T handle though. On reason that I do like this is I can feel much better what's going on as I row through the gears.

Agreed as I also use a screw driver as my set up above unfortunately too much movement in the box. So Spider, it is tough to move 3/4 and assume that is okay considering limited oil and everything is dry correct?

[Spider]

It can need a bit of effort. It's a worry when it takes no effort !

[Icey]

That's one way !

I just use a No.1 Phillips Screw Driver in the hole for the Roll Pin in the Selector Shaft - I have been meaning to make T handle though. On reason that I do like this is I can feel much better what's going on as I row through the gears.

Agreed as I also use a screw driver as my set up above unfortunately too much movement in the box. So Spider, it is tough to move 3/4 and assume that is okay considering limited oil and everything is dry correct?

Think of where the fulcrum is on the gear lever - it provides a lot of ‘assistance’…

[postve]

It can need a bit of effort. It's a worry when it takes no effort !

That is very comforting and did the screw driver challenge and with a little effort everything sifted from 1-4 and also reverse - gonna bolt on Diff and maybe sitting for a month before engine comes back so was thinking coat with "lube oil" and cover it up with a clear bag to avoid dirt and crap flying around the garage? - oh and here's the car getting full body work and prepped for painting (going with a cooper S look - with colour matching steel rims;

 

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[Spider]

For sure oil up the gearbox and I find putting them in garbage bags (2) is an 'easy' way to cover them up.

Wow, still a long way to go with the rest of the car !

[postve]

Thx Spider and get the car back next month as I welded up the floors and A panels - then I paid the guys who know what their doing do the paint and touch up some of the welds I did - he did an amazing job as nice and straight - as for the oil, a few guys recommended “STP” and then bag it until engine comes back in a few months?