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Re: Spitfire Transmission Problems

To: <RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: Spitfire Transmission Problems
From: "Ralph Jannelli" <rjannelli@uncc.campus.mci.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 09:46:27 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>

Richard you are correct - The cone clutch only comes into play when the O/D
is engaged.

Ralph
>I'm trying to remember here, but even if your cone clutch was worn, your
gearbox
>wouldn't slip when not in OD as the drive passes through the OD and doesn't
>even use the clutches, they are only used to engage the sun-gears to
increase
>your gearing when engaged!!! Is that correct as I can't remember(A sure
sign of
>old age!!).
>
>ps, I had a friend who's gearbox had exactly the same symptoms, ie, it felt
>like the normal clutch was slipping when in first or second, then
eventually it
>would 'bite' and go OK, this turned out to be the one way clutch-bearing
type
>thingy!
>
>Cheerio
>
>Rich
>


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