I have had a good day today, got the engine and gearbox mated up.... for some reason, I decided to turn the engine over from the pulley.... and there
was a metallic clicking - the clutch body was just catching the tips of the ribs inside the bellhousing. Took it apart again, and shaved a couple of
mm off with the dremmel (see pic). Now its ok, but I'm glad I found out when I did! 
Now a question for you guys (and gals) who've been here before.....
......when the gearbox oil is filled, and you tip it 'nose down' without the propshaft, do you expect the oil to pour out of the prop.
Or, in other words, does the prop make the seal?
If so, how do you stop it coming out when fitting it into the chassis?
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Oil will leak out, the seal is formed by the oil seal against the prop, so no prop no seal.
Fill it after you've put it in the car.
Yes it will come out.
I have a old front part of prop i fit when putting the eng/box in or out
Jacko
I used a plastic bag over end of gearbox when installing in the car, did not seal very well but saved making a mess. Then topped up once it was fitted.
Thanks very much for the replies, I had a suspicion that was the case - breathes sigh of relief - the alternative wasn't going to be very helpful
at this stage (ie gearbox leak!!)
I didn't fancy trying to fill the gearbox after fitting it - not much room in the tunnel !
Following on from Jacko's idea, I measured the diameter, and found the measuring cup/lid from a milk of magnesia is a perfect fit!
Excellent result!
And now, I can go engine fitting tomorrow at long last!
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Go to a scrappy and cut the end off a prop shaft, and grind it down to as small as you can get, works a treat. Whilst your there, see if you can blag an input shaft from the gearbox, makes a handy clutch centering tool whilst your at it.
As to the casting mod, is this because you don't have a splash plate thingy, that would add a mm or so between bell housing and engine?
Dan
yes, you are right - that is possibly the reason for the clutch clipping the ribs - the bellhousing is one of SBD's - I don't think they are
likely to get the dimensions wrong.
I don't have a dust cover / splashplate - anyone know where I can get one?
Just make one from some Ali sheet.... Use the bell housing as your template.
Dan
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Originally posted by Bluemoon
Just make one from some Ali sheet.... Use the bell housing as your template.
Dan
pictures speak louder?
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Hi mate, not sure if u have one yet but i am selling an XE stainless manifold and silencer. Any use to you??
Its fitted to a Tiger Avon at present and was only used to run the engine up so is as new cond.