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« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2008, 09:25:22 am »

Yep, My French is getting better to.
Every morning I greet my Murena with Bon Joure mon amoure, do some French kissing with her (especialy helpfull if the locks are frozen), and make a prayer that nothing wil fall of this day Grin
I don't know if it helps, but better be sure.
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Murena 2.2 Red 1982. Murena 1.6 black on places.
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« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2008, 09:26:42 am »

Yep, My French is getting better to.
Every morning I greet my Murena with Bon Joure mon amoure, do some French kissing with her (especialy helpfull if the locks are frozen), and make a prayer that nothing wil fall of this day Grin
I don't know if it helps, but better be sure.

HAHAHA!!!! Cheesy

I'm sure it helps, cars have feelings too!! Grin
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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 (under restoration)
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Used to own:
2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2008, 11:07:55 pm »

Simon didn't have the bits as a kit, but he had all four parts (rubber gaiter, bush and the two seals) in stock, so they are ordered now Smiley

For me, working the gears is one of the joys of driving. I like the automatic on our Espace too, but I really like "stirring the pot" on the Murena. So for me, these small bits are about the pleasure of driving... Cheesy
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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 (under restoration)
2017 BMW i3 "Charged Professional" 94Ah
2024 VW id.buzz Pro

Used to own:
2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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« Reply #18 on: July 04, 2008, 09:44:50 pm »

This is not as easy a job as it would appear and the problem is getting the old bush off the gearbox. The size of the thread and 25 years of vibrations, dirt and corrosion means the bush can't be turned. I'm afraid it will require pneumatic tools or a lot of heating to get it off.

Anyway, here's a photo of the new part with copper washer fitted. There's an o-ring inside in the top which fits in a machined grove there.



this is how the the old one looks now:



Good news is that fitting the new bush down over the shaft proves that the new one will improve it a lot as there's no play at all in it.

I'll let it sit overnight. I have sprayed some rust remover around it in the hope it will penetrate down to the thread. But I' sceptical and think I might just as well fit it all back on and give up until I get the engine and gearbox out of the car Sad

- Anders Cool
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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 (under restoration)
2017 BMW i3 "Charged Professional" 94Ah
2024 VW id.buzz Pro

Used to own:
2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2008, 11:44:12 pm »

I didn't say it was easy, but if you manage to get it done it wil make a real difference.
Good luck.
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Murena 2.2 Red 1982. Murena 1.6 black on places.
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« Reply #20 on: July 05, 2008, 08:10:53 pm »

I didn't say it was easy, but if you manage to get it done it wil make a real difference.
Good luck.

Thanks, but I've given up. Agree that it will make a significant improvement, but it's just not possible to move the thing. I did manage to fit a good long spanner over it and give it a "sound beating" from below, but it never gave up.

I tried fitting the rubber gaiter, but had to give up on that too - it limits the movement of the shaft enough to make it impossible to get in reverse.

I think I'll take a week off work during autum to do the engine seals and gaskets, clutch and this one.

- Anders Cool

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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 (under restoration)
2017 BMW i3 "Charged Professional" 94Ah
2024 VW id.buzz Pro

Used to own:
2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v
1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V
1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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« Reply #21 on: July 05, 2008, 08:16:46 pm »

Must have been a frustrating day.
Lot of work and nothing done.
Sometimes the Murena give joy and pleasure, but sometimes it's a bitch.
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I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
Murena 2.2 Red 1982. Murena 1.6 black on places.
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