- 1. MkIV Spitfire OD (score: 1)
- Author: "M D \"Doc\" Nugent" <docnugent@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:58:45 -0700 (PDT)
- 1. Could it be "simplified" (by removing parts that are only used for direct drive) so that it was always engaged? 2. Length - complete and "simplified?" 3. Weight - complete and "simplified?" This w
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- 2. RE: MkIV Spitfire OD (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 08:34:30 +0100
- The O/D cannot handle the maximum torque it would receive from the gearbox in first and second gears - that is why there is a cut-out fitted that only allows it to work in 3rd and 4th. Worse, if the
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00073.html (7,199 bytes)
- 3. Re: MkIV Spitfire OD (score: 1)
- Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
- Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 06:04:34 -0400
- Yes, you could do it. Though there are far better alternatives. You could bolt the annulus down, permanently engaging the overdrive ratio. By gutting the sprag clutch assembly engagement of reverse w
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00074.html (7,589 bytes)
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