I have a 1970 or 60s Model Spitfire - uk.rec.cars.classic

Message from discussion I have a 1970 or 60s Model Spitfire
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Subject: Re: I have a 1970 or 60s Model Spitfire
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:04:59 -0700
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On 2 Sep, 07:15, 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!

How can a gearbox sound as if it's trying to knock itself out of
reverse?

> i still need to tune the CVCarberator on it! Another quick
> question whats the tuneing ratio for it 1o to 5 or 12 to 7??

Could you rephrase those sentences in english, perhaps with meaning?

Ian