Lastpushbutton,
Mine too makes a whining noise when I lift the throttle and only in third and fourth gears.
I asked RBT Transmissions - he suspects minor wear in bearings and shims (though he has only my description of the noise to work with).
I think a rebuild is inevitable but it's not urgent - so I'm putting aside some money to get it done in the future.
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