HI Jeff
It is a pleasure to try, even in vain, to help some one with a problem. I am
glad to hear that you have solved your problem and this is one that will be
filled in the mind for a long time and hopefully from your learning curve
others will benefit in a quick and painless diagnosis.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>; Spitfire List
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: Gearbox woes - MYSTERY SOLVED
>
> Yes Terry -- and to Andy Mace who suggested early on that the tops might
be
> different; to Bill Kelly for his outstanding technical explanation of what
> was happening, to Tom Burke, Chris Sharp, Graham Stretch and Doug Braun
who
> all tried to help and expecially John Smith for sending me another
> non-synchro Mk3 cover that I'm certain will work this time.
>
> I think you've given me a cool idea for my web page. A scrolling list of
> "end credits" to all of those who have been responsible in helping me
> restore my car.
>
> YOU PEOPLE ARE ALL AWESOME!
>
> Much thanks,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>; 'Jeff McNeal'
> <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 12:10 PM
> Subject: RE: Gearbox woes - MYSTERY SOLVED
>
>
> >
> > I knew you would get the problem solved sooner or later, Jeff. I'll bet
> > that it is good to know it wasn't your technique that was responsible.
> Way
> > to go, too, Joe.
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> > > Reply To: Jeff McNeal
> > > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 1:44 PM
> > > To: Spitfire List
> > > Subject: Gearbox woes - MYSTERY SOLVED
> > >
> > >
> > > For those who have been following my troubles with a Mk3 gearbox top
> that
> > > wouldn't mate correctly with my Mk2 gearbox, effectively locking up
> first
> > > and reverse whenever I tried to use first, Joe Curry gets the prize
for
> > > solving this most perplexing mystery.
> > >
> > > While most of you won't have occasion to replace or swap your gearbox
> > > cover
> > > independently of your entire gearbox, here's something that the rest
> > > should
> > > know:
> > >
> > > The covers for full synchro versus non synchro gearboxes are subtley
> > > different. The most important difference is that the notch position
of
> > > the
> > > reverse actuator on the third rail in the cover is pushed forward
1/4",
> > > which tucks the larger reverse gear that's used in the earlier
> non-synchro
> > > Spitfire boxes back farther into the corner -- and out of the way of
> first
> > > gear.
> > >
> > > This difference is NOT noted in any of my parts catalogs, but here's a
> > > telltale "marker" to look for to differentiate an earlier Mk3 non
> synchro
> > > gearbox cover from a later MkIV full-synchro box: The full synchro box
> has
> > > a
> > > spacer washer on the reverse rail, whereas the earlier non-synchro
> > > Spitfire
> > > reverse rails do not. That, and the difference in the notch position
on
> > > the
> > > reverse actuator.
> > >
> > > THANKS TO ALL THE GREAT MINDS ON THIS LIST WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY TO
GET
> ME
> > > THROUGH THIS!!!!! The "correct" Mk3 top is on the way to me now and
by
> > > the
> > > end of the week, I should be able to get out of "park" and back into
> first
> > > gear!
> > >
> > > CHEERS!
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> > > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> > > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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