gearbox identification
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-Gear-Box-p...f#ht_500wt_1156


is this A+ the guy cant tell me & im not sure either.

Number on side DAM 2886

Technically, yes but it's the early one with the weaker casting around the 3rd motion bearing and four bolts holding it in (it usually cracks around one bolt hole). Also some of the early ones were still fitted with pre A plus internals while the factory used up old stock.

DAM 5626 is the later (stronger) casting.

Some people don't seem to consider them to be real A plus unless it's the later better casting.

The other giveaway that it's an ealy one is the diff housing held on by studs/nuts - the later ones used bolts.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Few bargains there to be had, its always nice when people forget to put mini in the title

In boost we trust

thanks rod :)

It's a 'mix' series realy... Gear profile & ratio is pre-A+, but it has the large A+ 18mm pilot bearing and A+ dia. layshaft and A+ size idler gear bearings. Also these casing still have studs & nuts instead of the A+'s bolts.

One could say 'best of both worlds'

Cheers,
Jan

Edited by Asphalt on 4th Aug, 2011.

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