Carl,
A number of folks who seem to know what they're talking about, e.g., Skip
Kelsey, swear by Redline synthetic fluid for the transmission. You might drop
Skip a line <kelsey@value.net> and see what he has to say. I put a set of MGA
4.30 gears in my TD a short while ago and I think its the best thing I've done
to
the car. Makes driving on today's highways a lot safer. The real guru on the
topic is Carl Cederstrand, he wrote the book on the subject;
<cederstrand@earthlink.net>. Good luck.
CFritz7001@aol.com wrote:
> Hello, All,
> I'm preparing my '48 TC "Betsy" for a 4-month tour of her homeland. She
> has something over 200,000 miles on her original, untouched transmission. My
> concern is that the tranny is beginning to be somewhat noisy in top gear,
> most especially under light load, constant speed--level ground conditions
> (ie. neither accelerating nor coasting / deccelerating). It's not too noisy
> when under load or deccelerating in top gear, and reasonably quiet in the
> lower gears.
> My questions are these:
> 1. Assuming that an overhaul of the tranny is indicated, which parts are the
> most likely to need replacement ?
> 2. After 46 years as Betsy's chief mechanic, I feel I'm reasonably
> proficient as a mechanic, but I have never unbuttoned a tranny. Am I biting
> off more than I can chew to attempt an overhaul on my own?
> 3. I'm seriously considering fitting a lower-ratio rear axle to get more
> relaxed cruising. Betsy's engine has been brought up to MK2 TD or TF specs.,
> and has an over-bore of 40thou., and she's running 4.50x19" wheels. What
> ratio would be the best compromise?
> ***
> Comment, suggestions?
> Regards,
> Carl Fritz
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