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pollystag

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Posted - 11 May 2019 :  19:13:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does anyone no what type of o/drive is fitted to a 1973 fastback.
My car is an untouched 33000 miler and the solenoid is on the nearside of the gearbox and i cant see how you get it out.
I know it's a lacock but which type?
Steve.

JPSH120

United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2019 :  21:20:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Either type D or type J.

Try and see if you can read the label on it, which will show you which one is fitted. Mine is a 71 and has the D type but they did change to J at some point.
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pollystag

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Posted - 12 May 2019 :  00:51:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for replying, it's a j type.
Steve.
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Panky

United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 May 2019 :  10:43:37  Show Profile  Visit Panky's Homepage  Send Panky an AOL message  Reply with Quote
You will need a very thin open end spanner (I think about 19mm) to get to the hexagon where the solenoid sits against the OD casing. With the 'J' type the solenoid simply screws out and you loose very little oil.
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pollystag

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Posted - 12 May 2019 :  18:35:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cheers for that, I can see that its screwed up close to the casing, pleased to know they did fit the j type to later models.
Steve.
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