Re: Spitfire synchromesh

[Bob Edgar <bob@bobe.demon.co.uk>]

> The synchro on second (and to a lesser extent on third) seem to have
> worn past the point of being effective.  As I'm goint to pull the 'box
> to sort out the clutch I wondered if replacing the synchro rings was a 
> hard job (ie needs special tools) or not.  
> 
> Anyone done this recently ?
> 
> Julian.

I have the same problem with mine - virtually no synchro on 2nd now.  
It is well known for being weak.   I don't fancy dismantling the gearbox 
though - a difficult job apparenty (or at least putting it back 
together is!).   I'll just going to live with it. 

Bob
Spit 78