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Title: How much play is acceptable
Post by: joshstanvw on 29 March 2014, 21:42

Hi guys whilst I had my gearbox off today had a little look at the old snail and found about 1mm play in and out and about the same side to side is that healthy or do I need a hybrid lol

Title: Re: How much play is acceptable
Post by: gazareth on 29 March 2014, 21:55

as long as it isn't catching the housing the oil pressure will take up the play. but it all comes down to how fussy you are and how many miles you want to cover before looking at it again?

Title: Re: How much play is acceptable
Post by: benmanc on 30 March 2014, 05:09

It sounds completely broken to me. You definately need a hybrid immediately.  :whistle:

Title: Re: How much play is acceptable
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 March 2014, 14:05

in/out play isn't good

Title: Re: How much play is acceptable
Post by: joshstanvw on 30 March 2014, 17:07

Yeah I got some of that the tax man will be giving me some money back in the next month or 2 so gonna go for a hybrid and a nice new map is the k280 still floating about? Can't see it on his site

Title: Re: How much play is acceptable
Post by: benmanc on 30 March 2014, 17:27

Nah he stopped selling them due to 'work issues'. Bit of a coincidence that somebody was having an issue with one and all of a sudden they are no longer sold.

Unsure myself whether to wait it out or just fit a k04? If it blows up i can just cheaply replace it etc

Title: Re: How much play is acceptable
Post by: joshstanvw on 30 March 2014, 21:07

Is the tip the only thing you need for the k300 or is it more than that if it's more May as well ko4 it as that will hopefully close me in on 270ish but that's only 30 bhp more than I have now so just not sure

Title: Re: How much play is acceptable
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 31 March 2014, 08:26

in out play is not good, a little side to side is fine if its a little