Re: SER1 S2 gearbox

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The hydraulic fittings may be the bracketry to mount the clutch slave in 
the side of the bellhousing, rather than the SIII system of using the 
slave to directly move the clitch-release arm...

Jeremy Brooks wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> 
> I suspect it is an early S2 gear box. They do have the S1 style oil 
> filler. Another detail is that the bellhousig will have openings on 
> either side for the clutch mechanism (i.e for LHD and RHD 
> applications).  The S2 gearbox is of use to us S1 nuts, because the 
> bellhousing matches up to the 2L engine with no mods.
> 
> As for the hydraulic clutch mechanism, perhaps it is a later add-on.
> 
> Jeremy
> 
> 
> From: "Mark Strangways" <mark.strangways@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have just acquired what I was told was a Series Two gearbox (it was a 
> freebie) but it is unusual in that it has the Series One style filler 
> cap - the removable lid held down with a spring clip, but does not have 
> the dip stick, and it has the hydraulic clutch fittings still attached. 
> I have not got a number from it yet, but just wondered if anyone could 
> shed any light on it. Obviously a picture would be easier, but the major 
> will not allow that. Did the early Series Two gearboxes have this method 
> of filling them with oil, or is it possible it is a lash up with various 
> bits of gearbox?
> 
> Cheers
> Mark
> Halifax UK
> 
> 
> 
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