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Re: I have a 1970 or 60s Model Spitfire

Dave Plowman (News) <d...@davenoise.co.uk>

In article <1188713713.707910.200...@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
   Sarah <itsmacint...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> i am buying a Spitfire from my boss and he says it has a slight
> problem with the reverse gear! When you are useing the reverse gear it
> is all ways sounding like it is trying to knock it self out of
> Reverse!

Very expensive fix. Means replacing the gearbox. Allow 500-1000 quid for
this job if a garage has to do it.

> i still need to tune the CVCarberator on it!

Another fault? Get pro advice. If it is just a simple adjustment why
wasn't this done before?

> Another quick question whats the tuneing ratio for it 1o to 5 or 12 to
> 7??

I ain't got a clue what you're talking about.

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