Re: [VintageLambo] Re: Second Gear

lgpdk wrote: Also, I have never opened the gearbox, but recall Jeff LeBlond saying that the synchros were made of steel and not brass or bronze as they typically are. That means (and I also seem to recall Jeff LeBlond say) that the gearwheel will wear as mush as the synchro, meaning that both the gearwheel and the synchro has to be changed when the synchromesh fails. I also recall him telling us (at Furnace Creek, CA) that this was an expensive proposition (~$2k?). Hi Laust, I was told the same thing by (if memory serves me) Al Burtoni. Simply replacing the synchro rings will only result in only a temporary improvement. I was investigating the possibility of flame/plasma spraying the gearwheel surfaces with another material, like a tough ceramic or an alloy, the objective being to make the synchro rings the weaker or the two elements. I"m not sure if that would help, but it seems reasonable. The gearwheels are very expensive and I think $2K is probably low. BTW, I have a complete (spare) Espada transmission in my workshop that I bought from Jon Pollock a few years ago. When it gets warmer out there (yes - it sometimes does get cold, even in San Diego), I was thinking of opening it up and playing with some of these issues. Best Regards, Jack