Rick..........
I hate to get argumentative here (esp. as that might seem some sort of
defense of the original proponent of the idea, who turned out to be a real
persona non grata), but I must comment that - while the B gearbox is
basically a very strong unit - almost all the ones I've ever taken apart to
rebuild (probably hundreds by now) have needed new layshafts because they
have worn badly where the bearings ride. Adding more bearing surface would
seem to be a good idea - one I'd not thought of and one that I will try in
fuure.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Morrison <gofastmg@juno.com>
To: gbaker@customcpu.com <gbaker@customcpu.com>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Fwd: gearbox disgust]
boundary="------------58AF729DA6A1412899B82D88"
>The question I have is
> WHY?
> It seems a whale of a lot of trouble and expense for a frankly doubious
>affect.
> Granted, it would reduce the point-load on any given layshaft bearing,
>thus increasing the entire shaft's load carrying capacity, but to what
>purpose?
> The B gear box is quite robust enough to handle most all "normal"
>conditions, and a whole lot of "abnormal" ones.
>
>Rick Morrison
>72 MGBGT
>74 Midget
>
>On Sun, 28 Mar 1999 13:46:47 -0900 gbaker@customcpu.com (Baker, G.)
>writes:
>>
>>I really, really, really hate to ask this but..................Has
>>anyone else ever tried, seen
>>or heard of altering the gearbox in this way?
>>Thanks,
>>Gregg
>>
>
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