Technical gearbox problem

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Technical gearbox problem

before the summer is gone we will have to meet up and fix it. also check out the fuel pump seal. My buddy Freddie had a rough week, blew the timing belt in his '77 124, and snapped a valve and then had a lady bump his Barchetta. Needless to say, he is not a happy camper.
 
before the summer is gone we will have to meet up and fix it. also check out the fuel pump seal. My buddy Freddie had a rough week, blew the timing belt in his '77 124, and snapped a valve and then had a lady bump his Barchetta. Needless to say, he is not a happy camper.
yes that would be nice. not to many months left. I'm working a lot and not driving the b to much now that I got it all fixed. Was in your neck of woods last week working for a couple of days.
 
I have Freddy's 77, 124 in my driveway. He unfortunately snapped his belt breaking a valve which chewed up the valve seat quite bad. So now I've sent the head in to have it shaved and a new valve seat installed . The piston is well marked but he got off lucky, it should be fine. All the valves and seals are being replaced as well as the belts, hoses and rad. My B, knock on wood, is running mint and I love the new stayfast canvas top. I will have to check out your yellow B, but grandkids and golf really eat up a lot of time:D
 
Well after fixing the linkage found out the gearbox was no good. ordered used one from italy and it took 3 months to arrive. got it in and the BB is running great took it for a weekend spin and love it. overall it only cost me 3000.00 in total for gear box, motor work like new belt, tension, ect. and labour and shipping cost. (y)(y):D:D now have to get rid of the fuel smell :cry:bang:

Just come across your tale of gearbox woe Huggie. I read earlier how a leak was fixed & you changed the oil & it was not a colour you expected. I suspect over time the leaky gearbox was probably ignored for a time & low on oil & not protecting as it should. Glad to see things all sorted now, enjoy the car...(y)
 
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