If the throwout lever bushing was not replaced, and it has free play in it,
you could have absolutely worn out the clutch by now. My bushing was badly
worn when I had the clutch replaced, it lasted less than 10k before the
clutch had no grip at all.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
To: <tomwagner@charter.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: 17 May, 2002 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: Clutch or Tranny Prblms????
> Tom,
> SOunds like a clutch problem to me. Were it gearbox, you would not have
> the variable RPM/ MPH situation without a noticable amount of gearbox
> racket.
> At this youthful age of the clutch, it's probably not the clutch. Let's
> hope not. Check that rubber hose to the clutch slave cylinder. If it is
> decomposing internally, it may not be allowing the clutch to engage
> fully. The hoses can look perfect on the outside, yet be peeling rubber
> on the inside.
> BTDT
> Bob
>
>
> On Thu, 16 May 2002 18:43:58 -0500 "Tom Wagner" <tomwagner@charter.net>
> writes:
> > Help Needed:
> >
> > I have a 67 MGB, and noticed in 4th gear that the
> > RPM's tended to rise but the car started to slow down.
> >
> > It did not seem to matter if it is in 4th gear with OD engaged
> > or not. The clutch has about 30K on it, and since I have owned it
> > over 15
> > yrs no tranny work has been done to it.
> >
> > It happened only for about 2 miles, then for the rest of the
> > drive home(~10 miles) it has not done it since.
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