Dagnabbit, I can't even get people to realise when I am being (or trying to
be) funny! The (G) was supposed to qualify my "towing" comment; my second
remark, about the oil, was the serious one.........
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Pruitt <warren_p@ls3p.com>
To: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>; REwald9535@aol.com
<REwald9535@aol.com>; mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 7:27 AM
Subject: Re: Melted Gearbox Mounts/Half Speed Speedo
>Thanks Lawrie! You hit my worst fear on the button. I did tow it about 100
>miles on a dolly with the driveshaft connected. It is a long and
>unimportant story why I did this. I have not driven this car yet because it
>is seized from throwing a rod. Pretty sure that happened because of oil
>starvation. Didn't get a half-quart out of the engine when I drained it,
>but the gearbox seemed full albeit the wrong stuff (90 wt).
>
>What should I look for when I replace gaskets and seals on the gearbox to
>see what damage may have been done if this is what happened (overheating by
>tow)?
>
>----------
>> From: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>
>> To: REwald9535@aol.com; warren_p@ls3p.com; mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Melted Gearbox Mounts/Half Speed Speedo
>> Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 8:12 PM
>>
>> Maybe it's a result of towing without disconnecting the
>driveshaft.......?
>> (G)
>>
>> More likely, oil contamination. We see it often, and it's always on the
>cars
>> that are real leakers.
>>
>> Lawrie
>> British Sportscar Center
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: REwald9535@aol.com <REwald9535@aol.com>
>> To: warren_p@ls3p.com <warren_p@ls3p.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
>> <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 2:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: Melted Gearbox Mounts/Half Speed Speedo
>>
>>
>> >Warren,
>> >I too have seen where the trans mounts on MGB's literally turn to liquid
>> and
>> >look melted. This does not happen to everyone or even 1 in 5. I have
>just
>> >seen it happen now and again. Beats me as to why. I have replaced
>these
>> >"liquid" mounts with a new set without doing any repairs and had no
>> problems.
>> >So I don't think it's oil or heat, other than that I have no clue.
>> >Anyone?
>> >Anyone?
>> >Rick Ewald
>> >67 MGB
>> >
>> >
>> >In a message dated 3/8/99 1:26:07 PM SA Eastern Standard Time,
>> >warren_p@ls3p.com writes:
>> >
>> >> Started project two, the engine transplant of a 72 roadster and found
>the
>> >> rubber gearbox mounts appeared melted, so much so, that I had to cut
>> them
>> >> away with an x-acto to remove the bolts. Is it possible that they
>> received
>> >> that much heat and if so, wouldn't the gearbox be toast? Could
>gasoline
>> or
>> >> oil have caused this? The gearbox is covered in oil.
>> >>
>> >
>
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