Re: Advice needed regarding 156 Selespeed....

"SteveH" <steve@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Ted Tofield <ted.tofield@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> regarding the value, the thinking was that it'll be not worth selling
>> and just use it until it breaks, then sell on for parts after
>> that.....
>
> Yes, but 'until it breaks' could be next time you start it up.
>
> I wouldn't. Not unless it was sub 500 quid and I could make a profit on
> the parts.
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1. I thought I recall reading on this ng that a s/w upgrade fixed
Selespeed 
problems ? - or only some?

2. Would it be feasible to replace a selespeed gearbox with a manual 
version, e.g. from a scrap yard?

-- 
regards,
Malcolm Osborne
Sedgefield, South Africa