Thank you so much for that info....you are right about the tranny fluid
level...I checked it recently and it was verrrrrry low. I have always
gone somewhere to get oil changed, fluid levels checked, etc....and have
been told that all levels were okay. I would just bet you that rather
than ask where you are supposed to check transmission fluid, they just
marked it off. My guess is it's been a long time since anyone ever
really looked at it. That's a big lesson on not trusting anyone that
doesn't know anything about MG's to do even the simple things.
Becky
Robert Allen wrote:
>
> Becky Mahoney wrote:
>
> > Really, the only known problem with drive train is
> > the clutch, it makes a noise when the clutch is let out and the tranny
> > is in neutral. Maybe I should pay attention to the old addage...if it
> > ain't broke, don't fix it... just pursue the clutch noise????
>
> Well, the good news is that noise has nothing to do with the clutch.
>
> The bad news is it is the transmission bearing on input shaft of the
> transmission making the noise. That bearing rides in the casting between
> clutch housing and the transmission. When rebuilding your transmission,
> that is the last assembly to be removed.
>
> The better news is that is a pretty stout ball bearing mounted there and
> they will put up with a lot of abuse. The usual cause is the transmission
> has been run low on oil at some point in its life. As it is splash-oiled
> (not pressure fed) and is somewhat shrouded by the main gear running the
> laygear, it is not unusual to it start to whine.
>
> Make sure the tranny level is up to snuff and don't worry about it too
> much.
>
> Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6
> "Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead." -- Ben Franklin, 1735
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