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• Transmissions
  • Why not get an exact replacement ZF transmission...
  • Are you sure you need a replacement?
  • Well, no, but
    • Cone clutch
      • I'll second that - the Hurth multi disk system is far better than a cone clutch.
        • The cone clutch is much more reliable in a straight drive...
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            • Glad to hear it ...
          • OOPS - repost Let the games begin....
            • Well dammit Brian, I thought for a minute I'd won
              • engineering confusion?
                • I'm certain there is some confusion involved
                  • Ron I think that...
                    • My 1 1/2 cents worth on saildrives..a curiosity, really...
                      • Westie, I remember those OMC outdrives...
                    • I believe you are right Bruce...
                    • You can shift a Hurth f to R at full throttle - try that with a cone clutch a couple of times...