Re: Advice needed regarding 156 Selespeed....

Malcolm Osborne wrote:
> "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?

Certainly not the hardware ones :)

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

*Hideously* expensive. I think it'd need a new ECU as well. Really 
*really* walk away.



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