Michael writes:
>in addition to having a non-synchro first gear, the pre '71 gearboxes have
>a straight-cut first gear.
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Your absolutely right, I wasn't aware (am now, never had a Spitfire one
apart!) that they used straight cut gears, although I should have suspected
as most non synchro gears are. Straight cut gears, like reverse, will
'whine' and doesn’t necessarily indicate a problem -
Barry Schwartz in San Diego,CA
Bschwartz@encad.com
72-V6 Spitfire ( T5, 5 speed's, almost done, maybe 2 more weeks!)
70 GT6+ (daily driver for now)
70 Spitfire (body repair on hold see above)
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