OK never mind. My mechanic shot the idea down due to particles possibly
causing more wear. I'll be a good boy and park it until I get the funds
together. It is a good thing I have two cars for back-up.
Vroom,
Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://www.bgeuroclassics.org
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY
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> From: ahpowered@hotmail.com
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:39:03 -0600
> Subject: [Healeys] More...60 BN7 Tranny problem
>
> Thanks everybody for your suggestions. Unfortunately "right now"
> spending $2k-ish to repair my side shift is out of the question. I will
> have to postpone. I love the side shift and I will always want to have
> that and the overdrive. It is too fun and unique to give up. I will
probably
> just try to accumulate parts over the next year.
>
> Hey, an idea...the tranny worked before I pulled it. It just made horrible
> sounds in
> 1st and popped out of first if I did not hold it in. What do you think
> about me re-installing the tranny and driving the hell out of it until all
> the
> teeth are gone on 1st gear since I do not have the funds for a correct
repair
> right now? Will it hurt if I have to replace 1st gear
> and the laygears anyway. I assume all metal bits will gather in the sump.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Cheaply yours,
>
> Scott Willis
> Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
> 59 MGA
> 66 E-Type FHC
>
> http://www.bgeuroclassics.org
> BG Euro Classics Car Club President
> Bowling Green, KY
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