Reply to "Minimum Synchro Clearance etc. etc. etc."

The screw driver in the photo is there to push the sychro against the cone. The space between the sychro and the dog gear is about .020" not zero as it may appear in the photo.

Rust is partly an issue but my problem is getting a straight answer from people in the know. I have some people telling me that my cones are worn out and Lloyd Butfoy telling me the cone only wears out when the synchro is run out. My worst synchro has .020" of clearance. I am inclined to go with what Lloyd has to say seeing that he owns the rights and has forgotten more about zf's than I will ever know.

I have managed to get a hold of Lloyd by email but it is a tedious process trying to photograph and explain a problem via email. Combined with the fact that I am in Australia with the time difference it is a day between questions and answers. And I don't think answering emails is Lloyd's strong point or mine for that matter.

At the end of the day I just want to know what parts to replace so I can put the bloody thing back together before I forget where everything goes!