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Re: I have a 1970 or 60s Model Spitfire

Jim Warren <jimwar...@omitblueyonder.co.uk>

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.

Jim