First thing is to remove the side cover and check spacing of the baulk
rings. If I remember correctly, you should have between .015 and .040 when
the ring is fully engaged against the gear. The more the better. If you
have less than that, the synchros will not slow the gear down enough and
will grind. Second is usually the worst of the three. It's not the only
potential problem, but will give you an idea of wear.
Gerard
At 11:09 PM -0600 7/21/01, shelden wrote:
>First of all, thank you everyone for all the great help that you have given.
>This list is great!
>
>I just finished my 1275 this evening, toped it off with a nice coat of green
>paint. Next stop is the transmission. Is there a resource that I should
>look for that would help me go through this trans, and spot the trouble
>areas? Website, book etc ? I have a Hanes and a MG service manual, and
>these have good diagrams and instructions. I'm looking for something that
>says "be sure to check gear such and such for wear...and this is what the
>wear looks like etc..."
>
>I'd hate to just fill it with oil and hope it is ok, only to install it and
>find out it isn't. For those wondering, I purchased this as a basket case
>already disassembled, the PO had not driven it, only started the take down
>process.
>
>Thanks,
>Charlie
>71 midget
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