On Mon, 9 Jun 1997, Barry Schwartz wrote:
> grinding gears (one reason to learn double-clutching). The ONLY thing that
> will make noise in only ONE gear is a worn out gear(s), or the bearing(s)
> it rides on. Sorry, but from the noise you describe sounds like first gear
> is worn out -
Barry and Ed,
In addition to having a non-synchro first gear, the pre '71 gearboxes have
a straight-cut first gear. The straight-cut gears whine - this is why
many cars whine in reverse gear BTW.
So Ed, the whining does not necessarily indicate a problem, and neither
does the crunching getting it into first gear. Actually, let me rephrase
that 2nd half of that sentence: The fact that it crunches when you
attempt to engage 1st when the car is moving does not indicate a problem -
the actual crunching is probably chipping the teeth on the gear though, so
make sure you come to a complete stop before trying to engage 1st.
> Barry Schwartz in San Diego,CA
> 70 Spitfire (body repair on hold see above)
^^^^^^^^^^^
Barry, if you have the original tranny in the '70, it will whine in first!
Hope this helps,
Mike Burdick
Omaha NE
'70 Spit, FDU86843L(O)
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