Yes Terry -- and to Andy Mace who suggested early on that the tops might be
different; to Bill Kelly for his outstanding technical explanation of what
was happening, to Tom Burke, Chris Sharp, Graham Stretch and Doug Braun who
all tried to help and expecially John Smith for sending me another
non-synchro Mk3 cover that I'm certain will work this time.
I think you've given me a cool idea for my web page. A scrolling list of
"end credits" to all of those who have been responsible in helping me
restore my car.
YOU PEOPLE ARE ALL AWESOME!
Much thanks,
Jeff in San Diego
----- Original Message -----
From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>; 'Jeff McNeal'
<jmcneal@ohms.com>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 12:10 PM
Subject: RE: Gearbox woes - MYSTERY SOLVED
>
> I knew you would get the problem solved sooner or later, Jeff. I'll bet
> that it is good to know it wasn't your technique that was responsible.
Way
> to go, too, Joe.
>
> > ----------
> > From: Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> > Reply To: Jeff McNeal
> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 1:44 PM
> > To: Spitfire List
> > Subject: Gearbox woes - MYSTERY SOLVED
> >
> >
> > For those who have been following my troubles with a Mk3 gearbox top
that
> > wouldn't mate correctly with my Mk2 gearbox, effectively locking up
first
> > and reverse whenever I tried to use first, Joe Curry gets the prize for
> > solving this most perplexing mystery.
> >
> > While most of you won't have occasion to replace or swap your gearbox
> > cover
> > independently of your entire gearbox, here's something that the rest
> > should
> > know:
> >
> > The covers for full synchro versus non synchro gearboxes are subtley
> > different. The most important difference is that the notch position of
> > the
> > reverse actuator on the third rail in the cover is pushed forward 1/4",
> > which tucks the larger reverse gear that's used in the earlier
non-synchro
> > Spitfire boxes back farther into the corner -- and out of the way of
first
> > gear.
> >
> > This difference is NOT noted in any of my parts catalogs, but here's a
> > telltale "marker" to look for to differentiate an earlier Mk3 non
synchro
> > gearbox cover from a later MkIV full-synchro box: The full synchro box
has
> > a
> > spacer washer on the reverse rail, whereas the earlier non-synchro
> > Spitfire
> > reverse rails do not. That, and the difference in the notch position on
> > the
> > reverse actuator.
> >
> > THANKS TO ALL THE GREAT MINDS ON THIS LIST WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY TO GET
ME
> > THROUGH THIS!!!!! The "correct" Mk3 top is on the way to me now and by
> > the
> > end of the week, I should be able to get out of "park" and back into
first
> > gear!
> >
> > CHEERS!
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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