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The guide pin won't slide out it stops on the groove near the end of the guide pin, do l help it on it's
way with some gentle taps, that the problem don't want to damage anything.

He has very good info on a lot of maintenance projects thanks, but no one replaces the ball bearing and spring. 

Have been able replace most of the parts from brickwerks at the gear lever and in the box underneath. Not able to replace the spring and ball bearing as the piston wont slide right out on the 5 speed section it gets stuck on the groove each side. Any ideas, l havent found any info online. Thanks in ...

Thanks for the feed back, I had a look on you tube last night   s/s bolts definitely a no no  

Thats my  problem I over tighten just to make sure, need to invest in a torque wrench learnt my lesson the hard way    
Whats your take on stainless steel bolts for the clutch,  Aidan 
My bus has 2L  ady  motor in it

Busy replacing the clutch, tightening  up the bolts and at the last turn the bolt head has come off  :evil:       never had this happen before. Needed to use the bus tomorrow, will have to remove the clutch now and get new bolts tomorrow, will make sure they are  8.8 strength these were the original...

hi, which of the small vacuum pipes on the injector rail and brake booster hose need to be connected
or blanked off. Thanks in advance been enjoying the 2l long block conversion threads.

now thats job satisfaction well done what side and back windows are those.

the adys we are using are jap imports, so no fly wheel just flexplate from auto units. there is a local engineering workshop that makes the flywheels complete and also all the other bits, engine mounts, carrier,adaptor plate and raised floor at a reasonable price. the clutch remains the same and you...

there you go, got it in on the weekend. the mountings, carrier and adaptor plate all fitted perfectly ,
and well made.Im impressed, what do you think.

This is the syncro mount and carrier and checking photo

Im busy with a ady convertion on a 89 carrevelle petrol., at 20 deg. custom mounts, adaptor plate, and carrier.A mate has a 2.0 L golf in his syncro at 20 deg very happy with it. It does have a raised lid though. i like the standard engine position keeps everything staight forward and easy to work o...

decided to change the cam belt and tensioner on the 2e jap import before fitting it . Removed the covers and started turning the engine over to line up tdc and no 1 cylinder on the dizzy rotor. while turning the motor over after two cylinders it stops solid turn back the other way two cylinders and ...

keep it simple, 2e lump in, chuck the little black box and FI. Fit carb with adaptor plate and change to dizzy
with vacuum. As reliable as the rain, with a good kick.

thanks Aiden good idea.