Jim, the symptoms you describe are classic indicators of failure of the
first gear on the mainshaft. In ser 2/2A it is common to both first and
reverse gears, and the weakest link in the box. It's a straight cut gear
with a low contact ratio; 2, 3 and 4 are helical and have a higher
contact ratio. Early boxes had a 15 tooth gear and the later boxes a 14
tooth gear.
While you are in there fixing the gears, fit a new 2nd/3rd gear bearing
bush at the same time.
Regards
Bill Leacock
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