happy xmas and a brill new year to everyone. right, a bit of an update. thanks to everyone who replyed last time. i think we've found the reason it would'nt start. apparently the bracket for the flywheel sensor in the block, holds the sensor in a slightly different position on a automatic(which mine was),to a manuel, so its not lining up with all the marks on the flywheel, hence no spark. hopfuly the good lady wife( ). will let me go play some time over the holidays so i can take the gearbox out, yet again. til next time good bye.