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Re: Gearbox Noises - Exams almost over

To: James Carpenter <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Gearbox Noises - Exams almost over
From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 21:13:54 -0400
James Carpenter wrote:

> Hi Miss me?
>
> No didn't thinks so!
>
> Anyway someone complained about all the messages to say people were leaving
> so I let them guess.  Exams forced me to do some studying.  2nd from last
> tomorow 3d graphics, then 1 week and Real Time Systems.
>
> Anyway I was stuck in trafic yesterday, so I descided to turn arround.
> Used full lock and went round in the middle of the road.  Unfortunatly I was
> SLIGHTLY enthusiastic with the old revs and managed to do a half doughnut.
> Making a rather large screaching sound from the tyers.  Next was on the way
> home 6 miles later and I got nasty gear grating noises from the gearbox
> area.
>
> Symptoms
>
> No noise on acceleration no matter how hard.  But the more violent the engin
> braking the louder the noise.  1st is the worst 4 quitest.   Unsure of the
> pitch.   Put clutch in nothing.
>
> Help!
>
> I think I have broken it!
>
> James Carpenter

James,
Yep.... sounds like it..... broke, I mean.....

Luck,


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