I have a similar problem with my A. Some times it is stubborn going into =
first. sometimes the lever won't go all the way in...sometimes it does =
and there is the chirp or a little grinding. Other times it goes right =
in...no problem. It depends on how worn the teeth are on the lead-in =
edge of your first and laygear and how they happen to align at the =
moment you are trying to engage them. I think it gets worse when =
everything is warm because the oil is thin and the gears don't slow down =
as fast when you depress the clutch.
The best solution has been to shift into second then up into first. This =
seems to align the gears so first engages easily. I can also depress the =
clutch and wait just a moment before I put the lever into first and that =
helps. The ultimate solution would be new or better gears. My problem =
doesn't bother me much and hasn't changed much in many years.
Hope this helps.
John
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From: Trmgafun@aol.com[SMTP:Trmgafun@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, August 01, 1997 5:21 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: This grinding is driving me NUTS!!
Greetings,
Since getting my MGA on the road this past Spring, I've had a problem =
here
and there with my first gear grinding (seems to be getting worse). I'll =
pull
up to a stop light and wait until I notice the light in the other =
direction
turn yellow, then I'll press in the clutch and wait a few seconds before
putting the car into first gear. Sometimes it will go right in with no
problem, but every once in a while, it will grind. I've noticed that it =
gets
worse, the more things are warmed up. Sometimes pulling the clutch out =
and
then back in seems to help. =20
I don't believe it's the hydraulics because everything is new. The =
engine is
fresh and I believe the clutch is new too. I've never talked to the PO =
but
since the tranny had been recoupled with the engine since the rebuild, I
figured everything is fresh. =20
Maybe the clutch is misaligned? Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Scott Helms
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