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Re: Worn syncro rings?

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Subject: Re: Worn syncro rings?
From: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:14:24 -0800 (PST)
--- Bob Harris <gharris@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
 A worn out syncro would bottom out and the
> sleeve still be able to
> turn inside of it. I do not have dimensions,but was
> shown very good, vs ok,
> vs bad.

Yes, that's the test.  Keep in mind that
all 4 gears to not wear their synchros at the same
rate.

> I have seen used ones fare better than new
> ones. (oem vs cheap repro's)

Unfortunately that is the situation for many
replacement
parts these days.   :-(

Doug


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