" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> " " On Mon, 2 Oct 2006, Sandwich Maker wrote: " " > i think things should work. the synchro dogs have to transmit power " > both ways, under power and engine braking... " " What about helical gear cut? I didn't say explicitly, but " Jack pointed out off-list, load and cut tends to keep gears " engaged. Reversing it tend to push gears out of engagement? Much? but synchronized gears are always meshed; it's the synchros that actually do the engagement/disengagement. load and cut does tend to keep the synchros engaged - popping out of gear is a sign of worn synchros - but they have to stay engaged under both power and trailing throttle, and that makes me think the tranny would work equally well turned either way. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com