any ideas

[bozie]

just fitted a type 9 box to my 1600 crossflow and now the engine is jamed cant turn it over by hand (on the bottom pully).i have change the clutch plate have i missed something basic any help or ideas would be very greatful

 

thanks

[LEONMEX]

clutch plate in correct way?? not sure really as its a basic set-up.

[bozie]

i was able to turn the engine over by the bottom pully but once the gearbox was fitted i was no longe able to turn it over but cant see what can be wrong

cluch plate is in the correct way

[LEONMEX]

not stuck in gear?? sorry mate can't really suggest to much im afraid. Where abouts in essex are you im near colchester if you ain't to far away??

[lee_capri]

did you use the crossflow fly wheeland starter mate with back plate and a zetec clutch plate has this is how they are done

[lee_capri]

oh yeh you did put oil in the box i take it

[bozie]

i used i crossflow flywheel just been lightened and balanced by burtons crossflow starter and a clutch plate from burtons not sure what its from but they said it was the one for fitting a type 9.

someone told me some type 9 boxes have a longer shaft that need cutting down ?

[LEONMEX]

only the v6 boxes need a bit taking off the end. All capri & s1era type 9 pinto boxes are the same input shaft

[lee_capri]

im not sure on the cutting down bit mate,

 

you have to if you put a 2.8i box in that much i do know,

 

did you cut the end down then

[bozie]

ok thanks

i can only think that there is something wrong with the box then

[bozie]

no i didnt cut it down someone told me about it after i fitted the box

[lee_capri]

oh i think im might know what it is what prop did you use has a type9 use's a shorter prop to a 4 spped prop

 

and not all 4 speed prop's are sutiable mate has it with a granny once

 

worth getting unger and seeing if the prop flange is clearing the box

[bozie]

changed the prop to the shorter one.

i just dont under stand whats wrong spent all day trying to figer it out

im quite handie round the car iv had the engine and box out loads of times i just dont no whats wrong

[lee_capri]

im unsure has well now

 

daft question can you turn the engine backward's with the spanner

[bozie]

not to sure but cant turn it forward when box in neutral but i was able to before the box was fitted.

i tried putting it in gear and pushing the car a little just to see if it would turn the engine a little. but it didnt move at all so i removed the starter just in case it was jamed but no difference

[lee_capri]

no try turning thr engine the other way see if it will move mate they say your not spose to but it wont do any harm,just to see if it move's

[bozie]

ok i will give it a go thanks for all your help will let you no what the problem was when i fix it.

 

thank you

[lee_capri]

no worrie's amte hope you get it sorted with out stripping it all out again good luck