Here's a fun one.
73 mgb roadster in pretty good shape. all electicals work well.
history of overdrive transmission completely unknown; got it super cheap.
supposedly its a 71. been in my car for about 2 years and 10,000 miles.
rear seal and clutch replaced when it was put in.
1st and 2nd synchros need to be replaced; overdrive generally works,
although sometimes i'm not so sure - when you engage or disengage, there's
usually a definitive "jerk" in the car and a distinct change in the rpm's
that lets you know something happened. but not always. there are times
when there is noticable slippage, especially in second. according to
previous discussion, there are glazed surfaces. i can live with all that.
for the second time in about 6 months or so, i've put it in reverse, let out
the clutch and all i get is a loud whine, no movement. drive away, park,
turn off the car. come back in a few minutes, restart the car, and reverse
works.
could this just be low oil level? i need to check that.
is this something i should be worried about, as in will it strand me
somewhere? i can deal with occasional no reverse. these cars are light
<grin>!
thanks!
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