[Fot] Spifire tranny ...

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Yes, too much end float, most likely the circlip, and also the circlip 
has a slight offset on one end & it has to be fitted facing forward ie 
away from the gear/thrust washer.

Glen

-----Original Message-----
From: Clark W. Nicholls <cwn74 at aol.com>
To: robertten1 at aol.com; fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 9:32 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] Spifire tranny ...

I agree it is the snap ring on the mainshaft.
Never use a used one, always new!
If you need to take it off, use another new one (buy several).

If you hold the shift lever to keep the tranny in gear and let off on 
the
gas you'll notice the lever move (try to move). That is the gears 
moving on
the mainshaft due to the snap ring coming out of the groove. There is a
thrust washer in there too that can get damaged.

Been there....

Clark
Clark W. Nicholls
'72 Stag '74 Spitfire
"Reality... It's not what you think."
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