Rick:
It is oil. This is a very common problem that anyone who has parted
out/worked on a British cars usually runs across. The original parts are
made out of natural rubber which does not take kindly to petroleum based
lubricants dribbling over it for years. The new replacement mounts seem to
hold up pretty well from what I have seen pulling apart my drivers.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: REwald9535@aol.com [mailto:REwald9535@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 2:48 PM
> To: warren_p@ls3p.com; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Melted Gearbox Mounts/Half Speed Speedo
>
>
> Warren,
> I too have seen where the trans mounts on MGB's literally
> turn to liquid and
> look melted. This does not happen to everyone or even 1 in
> 5. I have just
> seen it happen now and again. Beats me as to why. I have
> replaced these
> "liquid" mounts with a new set without doing any repairs and
> had no problems.
> So I don't think it's oil or heat, other than that I have no clue.
> Anyone?
> Anyone?
> Rick Ewald
> 67 MGB
>
>
> In a message dated 3/8/99 1:26:07 PM SA Eastern Standard Time,
> warren_p@ls3p.com writes:
>
> > Started project two, the engine transplant of a 72 roadster
> and found the
> > rubber gearbox mounts appeared melted, so much so, that I
> had to cut them
> > away with an x-acto to remove the bolts. Is it possible
> that they received
> > that much heat and if so, wouldn't the gearbox be toast?
> Could gasoline or
> > oil have caused this? The gearbox is covered in oil.
> >
>
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