Morganeers
This has been a question I have had with my car .I also have some
noise . I however have the added concern with the Over drive that I have
installed in my Morgan . These parts came from a Jag , Moss box .All the
books I have read say us engine oil . Is there a better lubricant that I
can use or am I compelled to follow the book in this case? Your thoughts
appreciated .
Glenn Nigh # 5112 wms@vaxxine.com
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> From: Armando Picciotto <apicciotto@nvusd.k12.ca.us>
> To: 'William Zehring' <zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU>
> Cc: 'morgans@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: moss box
> Date: April 22, 1999 2:54 PM
>
> Will,
> When I first got my +4 some years back, I had the same problem shifting
into
> second from first. A change to Red Line MTL solved it. The Moss box (at
> least mine) is very particular about the oil you use. You will, of
course,
> still have to double clutch from third to second. I don't get the whine
in
> first.
>
> Armando Picciotto
> '63 +4
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Zehring [mailto:zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU]
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 12:17 PM
> To: morgans@autox.team.net
> Subject: moss box
>
>
> Dear all:
>
> I had the opportunity to go for a spin in a moss box-equipped car
yesterday
> (no, not a +4, in this case it was a '64 e-type) and have a few
questions...
>
> --is first gear a straight cut? In this car there was a pronounced
whine.
> --is the second gear synchro pretty weak? This car (~85k miles) had
> essentially NO second gear synchro. Pals suggest I shouldn't be
surprised
> at that, but zowie, it sure does crimp your style if you have to nurse it
> into second every time.
> --how hard is changing a synchro ring (ignoring for a minute how hard it
is
> to just get to the box in the e-type)? I have great respect for folks
> brave enough to work on trannys.
>
> Okay, so there isn't much direct Morgan content in this; at least its
> car-related, and not how heavy an ounce of water is. ;-)
>
> cheers,
> Will Zehring
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