Thanks Lawrie! You hit my worst fear on the button. I did tow it about 100
miles on a dolly with the driveshaft connected. It is a long and
unimportant story why I did this. I have not driven this car yet because it
is seized from throwing a rod. Pretty sure that happened because of oil
starvation. Didn't get a half-quart out of the engine when I drained it,
but the gearbox seemed full albeit the wrong stuff (90 wt).
What should I look for when I replace gaskets and seals on the gearbox to
see what damage may have been done if this is what happened (overheating by
tow)?
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> From: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>
> To: REwald9535@aol.com; warren_p@ls3p.com; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Melted Gearbox Mounts/Half Speed Speedo
> Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 8:12 PM
>
> Maybe it's a result of towing without disconnecting the
driveshaft.......?
> (G)
>
> More likely, oil contamination. We see it often, and it's always on the
cars
> that are real leakers.
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: REwald9535@aol.com <REwald9535@aol.com>
> To: warren_p@ls3p.com <warren_p@ls3p.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
> <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 2:55 PM
> 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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