The syncros are not interchangeable, brass for steel. The face angles
are different and this will be giving you exactly the condition you
describe. The steel syncros are used in the BJ8 box only.
Cheers.......Bob
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----- Original Message -----
From: "PG" <britishcars@shaw.ca>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:41 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Syncro
>I just put my rebuilt transmission back into my car...during the rebuild, I
> replaced the 2nd gear syncro as it was fairly worn. The replacement
> syncro
> was a steel one (verus the stock brass).
>
>
>
> Everything in the transmission works fine...except the second gear
> syncro...it does not seem to be grabbing and I'm getting a lot of mashing
> of
> gears on the downshift unless I get the revs right.
>
>
>
> I cant' think of what the issue could be..transmissions are pretty
> straight
> forward and I'm at a loss as to why I would have this issue..I thought
> that
> perhaps the steel syncro rings don't grab as well as the brass ones???
>
>
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Paul
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