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MGB OD & cleaning headlamps

To: cak@parc.xerox.com, british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: MGB OD & cleaning headlamps
From: "TeriAnn Wakeman" <twakeman@apple.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 94 08:59:18 -0800
In message <94Jan13.172657pst.55939@egeus.parc.xerox.com> "Chris Kent 
Kantarjiev" writes:
> I run a set of Lucas tripods on my TR4A. I noticed today that the
> inside surface of the glass has accumulated a film - it looks like some
> sort of condensate. I tried heating one of them by laying it on top of
> the oil-filled radiator that heats my garage, but it did no good. I can
> wipe it off with a rag, but I can't get a rag down there very effectively.
> 
> Anyone know a good way of cleaning this? 

I would try simple green and one of those wire brushes with the tuffs at the 
tip.  You can clean the middle then bend it and clean the edges.  I expect to 
have to go through this with my PL700s when the outside paint goes on the TR3.

Chris, you are right, my OD problems are back.  I will play with the external 
stuff, clean the screen and top off the fluid this weekend :*(  There is 
probably only 25Kish miles on the OD since it was rebuilt.  Everything works 
fine when in 4rd & 4th and the overdrive is on.  Overdrive only kicks in at the 
proper gears, but there seems to be that free wheeling (no compression when you 
let off the gas, like 50's American overdrives) that starts 15 or so minutes 
after I start driving.  I'm hearing a wherring sound that I think is in the OD, 
and I experienced a brief bit of clutch shudder while going slow in second.

Does anyone know if I can remove the OD from the transmission for rebuilding 
without removing the engine and transmission????  I really do not want to pull 
the engine and trans.  If I do this I know I'll end up repainting the inside of 
the engine compartment.  I know this means a new rack & pinion unit, new springs
& bushings, & antisway bar.  I want to reassemble the TR3.  

Arg!

TeriAnn

TeriAnn Wakeman             One of these days, I'll be old enough that
twakeman@apple.com          people will stop calling me crazy and start
LINK: TWAKEMAN              calling me eccentric.
408-974-2344        TR3A - TS75519L, MGBGT - GHD4U149572G, 109 - 164000561



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