LI150 gearbox

[paulc]

is there any difference between spanish & italian? thanks Paul

[Doom Patrol]

It depends who you ask. There seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding this particular gearbox. Some say the Spanish LI gearbox is horrible and best avoided. But, others have it that the ratios are exactly the same as the Italian gearbox. I don't know which to believe myself. But I do know for a fact that you can't mix and match Italian and Spanish, because Spanish gears are actually thicker.

[monkey boy]

Italian is what you want
Spanish has a large jump between 3rd and 4th which is no good
AL

[Doom Patrol]

Yeah, but Buzz will tell you that's the Special and not the ordinary LI, which I'm sure he has stated is identical to the Italian gearbox as regards the ratios.

[Ihateyoubutler]

Sorry to appear thick :biggrin: , but couldn't you (or whoever is selling you whichever gearbox) just count the teeth?

[paulc]

sorry to be even thicker but what would that tell me?

i have an italian box & a spanish li 150 engine that going to used as a donor for the 200 engine being built

[Ihateyoubutler]

Sorry, I thought you meant by 'what's the difference' as in ratios.If you mean as in physical difference,quality etc. there will probably be a few different opinions.
Just think youself lucky the ones you have arn't indian :biggrin: .

[Doom Patrol]

That's slanderous that is. There's nothing wrong with the API gearbox................... Is there?

[corrado]

is there any difference between spanish & italian? thanks Paul

Does it matter, you'll only break it anyway.

[paulc]

good point well presented.... ya git