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Recent content by mint 61

  1. mint 61

    Gearbox Issues?

    Engines running fine, yes the rpms spun up during power loss. Definitely something from the flywheel back.
  2. mint 61

    Gearbox Issues?

    Yes, the S2 has the same retainers. I remember the retainer still being on, but being able to loosen 1 bolt with my fingers. I think that bolt would have to be a good ways out to hit the plate, and i think i would have noticed that. I'm stumped. As you can see in the pics the clutch looked fine...
  3. mint 61

    Gearbox Issues?

    Negative. Here's a picture.
  4. mint 61

    Gearbox Issues?

    Update, we've got it back together and everything works fine! All I can figure that it was that flywheel bolt had backed out enough to keep the clutch disk off the flywheel. I'm rolling again! Thanks for all of your help, this forum is very valuable.
  5. mint 61

    Gearbox Issues?

    Interesting. I'll have to check that out, getting it put back together now. I've had a little chatter on the rear drivers side wheel when almost stopped. Figured it was a sticky caliper or something. Thanks for the heads up.
  6. mint 61

    Gearbox Issues?

    Don't think that was it, worked perfectly for 350 miles, then pretty suddenly...it didn't.
  7. mint 61

    Gearbox Issues?

    Ok, not in backwards, it would hit the flywheel bolts. Just got done reinstalling the gearbox. Everything looks kosher in there.
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    Gearbox Issues?

    Down here looking at it and remembered that when I took it all back apart there was one flywheel bolt that loosened by hand. Wondering if it could have back out enough on its own to create space between that clutch disk and flywheel, explains why it happened relatively suddenly. Also wondering...
  9. mint 61

    Gearbox Issues?

    Sorry I should restate that, new gear ring on the old flywheel. Got the new clutch from Rickk at SS.
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    Gearbox Issues?

    61 Series 2. Installed a new clutch and flywheel last summer. Worked great for about 350-400 miles. Then a few weeks ago during my 3rd cruise this season, it suddenly started to lose power. Like a clutch slipping. Only made it a 1/4 mile down the street and turned around, barely had enough power...
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    Negative ground Coil Wiring

    Looks like I found the problem. Everything works fine when the sensing wire is disconnected from the alternator. The ignition light comes on when it should, and everything works fine as far as I can tell. Guess I don't need that wire?
  12. mint 61

    Negative ground Coil Wiring

    I should also add that the ignition wire at the coil shows no voltage with the key off.
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    Negative ground Coil Wiring

    UPDATE: I have spark! It's running well. Now on to the next issue. Took it for a couple test drives, when I returned to the house, I noticed the sensing wire had came loose from the alternator. I tightened up the connector and reattached it. Now the issue is the engine doesn't shut off with the...
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    Negative ground Coil Wiring

    Probably should add it's a 61 Series 2 Alpine.
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    Negative ground Coil Wiring

    Hi All, It's been a while. So I just went through the process of switching over to negative ground, got rid of generator, went to alternator. I installed a Pertronix electronic ignition a while back. Flamethrower Coil. Switched the ignitor to a negative ground ignitor. Wired everything up, no...
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