[Spridgets] Detent Balls and Springs

[Paul Van Wig]

Shifting rod detente 

Paul Van Wig
Long Beach/Big Bear
pvanwig at Mac.com
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On Sep 28, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Kirk Hargreaves <khargreaves2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mark,
> 
> The couple of times I have had my rib case out with the engine (I always
> pull the two together).
> 
> There were balls or dowel shaped metal plugs and springs as I recall that go
> into the side . . where the right side of the side plate will have a gasket
> over it in place before putting the side plate back on.
> 
> It has been a good while . . I may not be describing this very well . . but
> I think you know what I am talking about.
> 
> I made sure that they went back in the way they were as one came out and did
> an Indian war dance across my garage floor.
> 
> What are these for?  Again. .  the ones that go into the holes drilled into
> the side plate gasket area on the right side?
> 
> Just curious as no doubt these are important to the gear box at some level.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kirk