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Re: I have a 1970 or 60s Model Spitfire

Ian <ian.gro...@btinternet.com>

On 2 Sep, 19:58, Jim Warren <jimwar...@OMITblueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Ian wrote:
> > 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?

> It could be an idler with a chipped or broken tooth.  If so, the bits
> will be in the gearbox somewhere and could do a lot of damage.

OK, that would make a noise. I just can't imagine what a gearbox
"trying to knock itself out of reverse" sounds like.

Ian