mpbarrett Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I have already posted this in the GT6 section but want a bit more exposure and particularly suggestions on the D type OD problem.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------went to see the 2l spitfire (see; http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/582985.htm for details)drives very nicely, great engine (even if it has been painted yellow), proper GT6 with a Magnum 270/2 cam certainly reves well and the whole car seems very solid, paint work not great but no rot apart from two areas (see below). But there are a couple of problems.... The first is some corrosion on the mount areas where the rear trailing arms attach to the chassis/body, although it has a full years MOt these will need to be done for next year. Any idea what the cost of replacing the mounts are, I realise this is difficult with out seeing it but am after some ball park figures. Coming from a herald where there is a real difference betwen the chassis and body the spitrfire arrangment seems very different! I am looking for a worse case cost of getting someone to do it. The rest of the chassis and body work is very solid. The second problem is the O/D. its a D type that was rebuilt not very many miles ago (<4000) but it slipping. It goes in ok (so the problem is not electrical) but when you accelerate you can feel the O/D slip. BTW oil level is ok. I guess its a problem with the hydraulic system to the brake bands. As its been reconditioned I assume the bands themselves are ok. Anyone any ideas about the cause and more importantly the cost of repair?I really like the car, it 'feels right' its had the same owner for about 20 years and seems a good honest car and hasnt been tarted up to sell! But the O/D is a big problem. if I buy it I want to be able to pay someone to fix the O/D (at the moment I dont have the time as my herald has just blown a core plug, so its time for its new 1500 engine) and therefore want to negotiate on the price.Cheersmike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2000 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I have no experience with O/D but if it's slipping in gear would that not be a problem with the clutch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Toms point is valid was it clutch or the overdrive,with the OD 'in' you apply more torque and the main clutch could show up some weakness,on a D type its a cone clutch not a brake band, was it reconditioned by a known specialist like OD spares or similar or was it messed around by unknown expert,, there are a number of things that are checkable but if its mechanical actuationproblems then a strip down is neededto check springs and thrust races and linnings, there are checks you can do extenallylike solenoid travel and pump output if that helps peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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