Hi Jeff
Sounds like the selector detent springs or possibly the front circlip is
starting to give in, if it is the circlip my crystal ball says you will be
in there sooner rather than later! I have heard that the thing to do is to
fit the single rail bits to the three rail boxes to get a stronger box, I
think this may only refer to if you have a four synchro box to start with.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 3:24 AM
Subject: Getting Better All The Time
>
> Clicking trunnions notwithstanding, I threw caution to the wind and gave
my
> Spitfire a rip-roaring workout on three of northern San Diego's twisty,
> windy, narrow two lane highways late this afternoon and man, it felt
> delicious. I threw away my fear and really dug into the corners,
> accelerating hard through them to see how well those Koni's dug in. I was
> able to leave several, newer model cars far behind in my rearview mirror
and
> caused two others to pull off on the turnouts to let me pass. The car
seems
> to be running and handling better everytime I'm out. I don't know if
that's
> all psychological on my part, but it's a blast and a half.
>
> As I said, I was pushing the car hard, winding up to about 5,500 RPM in
some
> cases. That's when I discovered the problem. When downshifting to
second,
> the transmisson pops out of gear if the RPM's are turning on the higher
end.
> Bummer! I've always known that the transmissions are the major weak link
of
> this car, but I was hoping to get another year or two out of it, at least.
> So long as I don't downshift into 2nd with revs above 4,000 or so, I'm
okay.
> So tell me: What's starting to go? This minor quibble aside, I am having
> an absolute blast in this thing. If any of you ever find yourself in my
> neck of the woods, I've got a great scenic tour for you to take your LBC
on!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
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