That explains that then.

[Plotloss]

Gearboxes have confounded me for years, this makes that a little easier.

Few other things too that may be of interest to the enquiring PH mind.

http://www.techxilla.com/2010/05/27/complicated-me...

[EDLT]

Howstuffworks.com has an explanation to go with the pictures:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/transmission.htm

Also www.carbibles.com for hardcore nerdery.

Edited by EDLT on Saturday 9th October 00:04