I can't seem to get this to go through on British-Cars, so I'll limit it to
MGS....
Last monday TINTIN's transmission ate the first-motion-shaft-to-
second-motion-shaft bearing, as evidenced by the can-of-bolts
noise in first gear that diminishes through the gears until it
disappears in fourth. So it's time for that rebuild. Synchro was
gone in second, going in third, and a clicking sound in first.
This all only 18,000 mi. after I had it rebuilt by a local British car
shop...
SO! What specialized tools might I need? I've got a straight feeler
gauge, a camera, sockets and wrenches... I've removed that engine and/or
transmission two or three times already... What else should I undertake
while I have the engine out? I'm considering replacing the oil pump (120k mi.)
and cleaning out the oil sump, replacing the oil pressure switch. Also,
I want to put some thermal insulation between the exhaust and my right
foot. Get the radiator rodded out, get that temp gauge fixed...
Should I get a micrometer? What sort? Rent or buy? Any other tools?
Is the conversion to the steel synchro in second worth it? The conversion
to the later laygear? Should I even attempt this, never having
dismantled a crashbox before?
Any SOLs in the Newport Beach,CA area care to lend a hand or advice or
heckle?
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*Philippe Tusler - Newport Beach, CA | "MILOU" '57 MGA Roadster *
*A-Mail: <TUSLER@MP050> | "TINTIN" '66 MG/MGB-GT *
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