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August 2, 2020 at 11:08 pm #210718
Bob Wight
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    Similar to my ’56 RD-18, gear “A” is the reverse gear. When I dismantled the gearcase on my RD-18, I did a thorough cleaning of the entire assembly and found the bushing spun freely in the reverse gear.

    Bob

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