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Thanks Kelly, That's probably consistent with mine. I was surprised
that it was so loose.
Bob W.
On Mon, 26 May 2008 00:42:35 +0000
"Kelly Troyer" <keltro@att.net> wrote:
> Bob,
> My 91 transmission input shaft has maybe 0.20 lateral play(WAG)........Could be a little more..........
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> Kelly Troyer
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> -------------- Original message from Bob White <bob@bob-white.com>: --------------
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> > Thanks Kelly,
> >
> > I just placed an order with Mazdatrix this morning for the clutch parts
> > I need. I bought their Centerforce I pressure plate and clutch disk,
> > new pilot bearing (didn't know it wasn't a bushing), alignment tool,
> > and a few other pieces I thought I might need. Maybe the transmission
> > is OK.
> >
> > On a related subject, the gear shift is located about 10-12 inches back
> > with a round shaft connecting to the shifting mechanism inside the
> > transmission. Would it be difficult, or even possible to shorten that
> > shaft? I think the stock location will be too far back in the Alpine.
> >
> > Bob W.
> >
> > On Sat, 24 May 2008 01:17:55 +0000
> > "Kelly Troyer" wrote:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > > I still have the transmission from the 91 RX7 that your flywheel
> > > came from........I will check the side play for you tomorrow..........
> > >
> > > From past experience with manual transmissions the input shaft
> > > had what one would consider a lot of play at the pilot end of the
> > > shaft then not supported by the pilot bearing.......By the way the
> > > RX7 pilot bearing is an actual bearing and not a bushing.......By
> > > all means I would replace it..........It can be a bear to get out........
> > >
> > > There is a special puller sold by the Madza part suppliers but it
> > > is pricy........Some on the list have ground them out but be careful
> > > not to enlarge or make the pilot bore out of round..........FWIW
> > > --
> > > Kelly Troyer
> > > "Dyke Delta"_13B ROTARY Engine
> > > "RWS"_RD1C/EC2/EM2
> > > "Mistral"_Backplate/Oil Manifold
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message from Bob White :
> > --------------
> > >
> > >
> > > > Question for Lynn (or anyone else that might know). How much play
> > > > should there be in the transmission input shaft? (side to side not in
> > > > and out)
> > > >
> > > > The reason I ask, is that when I pulled the transmission out of the
> > > > RX-7, there were some small metal bits that appear to be from the pilot
> > > > bushing. Just a couple of small crescent slivers. The transmission
> > > > input shaft can be wiggled around at least a few thousands. I'll have
> > > > to get some more instrumentation for a better measure.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Bob W.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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