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Re: RPM's too high?

To: "Tom Reichard" <tom@lakemurray.com>, "MG List" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: RPM's too high?
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 97 10:40:21 -0500
>I'm a brand-new MG owner (1977 Midget 1500) with a "silly question". At
>highway speeds I'm wound up to about 3500 RPM, which seems (and sounds)
>pretty high. Is this normal, or has the axle ratio been changed in my car?
>If that's normal, are gears available to gear it up a bit? Pro's and Con's
>of doing so?
>Thanks
>Tom
No 1. What is "highway speed" to you?
No.2. Yes this is normal. 
In my 78 at about 70 I am running about 38-3900 rpm. YOur best bet is a 
new tranny. One of the 5 speeds from a datsun fits. I have never done 
this. Others on this list have perhaps they can help.

Larry Macy
78 Midget

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