Hello Peter,
I was initially concerned about over gearing, but it's not a problem at
all. I can drive from my house in Bristol to the MG Car Club offices in
Abingdon (about 70 miles) virtually all the way in overdrive top. Normal
speed on the dual carriageways is 60 mph and 70 mph on the motorway.
What's more, is that it's effortless.
Regards,
JOHN JAMES
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Ross [mailto:boltonmg@comcast.net]
Sent: 11 November 2004 03:48
To: TATERRY@aol.com; britcars@juno.com; jj@octagon.fsbusiness.co.uk
Cc: mg-mmm@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: PA-0531 (MMM overdrive)
Hi Terry (& John & Lawrie)
PA 251 is in a disassembled state right now and I have a spare overdrive
on
the back of a Volvo transmission awaiting a suitable application.
Terry,
could you fax (or preferably scan+email) me the details also
978-779-6969.
TIA.
Surely an overdrive on an unblown PA will make it overgeared? I race PA
255
occasionally on TC wheels with 4.50 tyres (to improve grip) and find it
struggles to get to 5K in top. Overdrive acting on 3rd gear might be
really
useful. PA 251 had a Zoller blower on it back in the '30's, long since
vanished, so the restoration plans do include one, undoubtedly of a
different brand. How do you find it John? I suppose a PB develops just
that
many more horses to make it worthwhile!
Cheers,
Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: <TATERRY@aol.com>
To: <britcars@juno.com>; <jj@octagon.fsbusiness.co.uk>
Cc: <mg-mmm@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: PA-0531
> In a message dated 11/10/2004 10:57:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> britcars@juno.com writes:
>
>
> > I'm sorry, you cannot just drop a teaser line in your e-mail withut
> > further elaboration! You removed your gearbox to install an
overdrive
> > unit? Could you provide more details of this overdrive addition,
please?
> > I'm sure I'm not alone in wondering if this is something that I
could do
> > to my PA during the course of its restoration...
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Lawrie Alexander
> >
>
> Lawrie, I have the details on this.....can fax it to you. Whats your
fax
> number?
> Terry
>
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