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Re: Tranny questions

To: HMENTZEN <HMENTZEN@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Tranny questions
From: msecres@ibm.net
Date: Fri, 02 Jan 1998 05:00:54 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <3b19befe.34ac5585@aol.com>
HMENTZEN wrote:
> 
> I have a 79 Spit 60K. Lately  it has been difficult to put the transmission in
> gear when standing still (esp. Reverse). The reverse gear is very noisy. I was
> told by the DPO that he had a few teeth hard faced onto the reverse gear. I
> have driven the car this way for about 10K, only recently has shifting into
> gear become problematic. All thoughts and advice is appreciated.
> Hans Mentzen
> 79 Spit   FM 92061

Offhand I'd say this sounds like something else, but I wouldn't rule out 
a disintegrating shifter either ...

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Martin Secrest
74 Spitfire
73 GT6
Arlington, VA

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