Re: alfa-digest V8 #467 Bucking in reverse gear

[Skipatnode@domain.elided]

In a message dated 2/13/2002 2:05:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Subject: Bucking in reverse gear
> 
> Ladies and Gents-
> I have a 67 Duetto that has a peculiar reversing problem.  The driveline 
> causes a severe oscillation, or bucking when reversing.  I've lived with it 
> 
> for many years and was wondering if anyone had the definitive solution to 
> the problem.  I've heard theories and have replaced many parts through the 
> years but it still happens.
> Anyone?
> thanks,
> Steve Hood
> 67 Duetto
> 97 MB C280
> 97 Daimler Town & Country
> 
    Many moons ago I saw an article in I believe an old "Alfa Owner" about 
installing a bumper mechanism in the cross member under the rear/transmission 
motor mount.  It consisted of a bolt with a rubber bumper on the head (seems 
the article called for a Chevy hood stop).  This was installed in the hole in 
the rear of the cross member with a nut on each side and was adjusted snugly 
against the rear of the transmission mount boss.
    So I fabricated one and installed it in my Guilia TI and darned if it 
didn't help!  I believe my Duetto came to me with one installed.

  Skip
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va.

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