Andy,
Do you have any time today, and where are you?
Give me a all if you are around, as I may come up as far as Petaluma
around 3pm.
Mark
58 MGA with sticky gearbox!
Mark Darley
markdarley@mac.com
Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
On Mar 9, 2010, at 5:40 PM, andy preston wrote:
> Mark, I started a new thread because your gearbox was getting lost
> in the
> tech session one. I agree with Greg that if your gearbox has done
> 50,000
> miles it's just tired, but is probably ok for many more miles
> before needing
> a tear down. I like the idea of changing the oil, that might help
> a bit.
> The syncros are probably worn which is why changing up or down is
> fairly
> stiff. Double de-clutching will help going both up and down the
> box. I'd
> try and avoid the 3rd. to 2nd., as much as possible. Unfortunately
> there's
> no magic silver bullet here; the only way to fix it is with a complete
> rebuild or another gearbox. I've done a couple of MGB boxes before
> and if
> and when you decide to do it will be pleased to help you. In the
> meantime
> I'd be more than happy to test drive your car and you can drive my
> early MGB
> which has the same gearbox except for the rear extension. I've
> rebuilt the
> box on the B so you can also see how a new box feels. You can also
> drive
> the Coupe but that has a Ford Sierra 5 speed which is completely
> different,
> and that has a notchy first to second change.
>
>
>
>
>
> Andy
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