I wouldn't call this a solution, but perhaps worthy of a look. When I was
looking for my current B, I test drove one from a car yard(actually, I test
drove a lot from car yards). This car would pop out of third gear when
downshifting too, regular as clockwork. I told the salesman I was concerned
about wear in the box. He claimed it was just the rubber boot around the
gear stick being too tight. My disbelieve probably showed on my face because
he pulled out a screwdriver and unbolted the boot from the transmission
tunnel. After that, it didn't matter what I did, I could not get the box to
jump out of third gear. I didn't buy the car.
Cheers
Richard
'76 B
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Anne and Richard Spurling
http://www.geocities.com/twisted-lines
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bud Krueger" <bkrueger@ici.net>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 12:03 AM
Subject: Transmission problem 77B
> Hi folks,
>
> "While I have engine out...." sure heard that before. Seriously, I
have a
> nuisance problem with the transmission (non-OD) that might be worth
attacking
> while the engine's out and the transmission's on the bench. Occasionally,
when
> I downshift into third the transmission will slip back into neutral if I
don't
> push the shift lever fully against the stop. As I said, it doesn't always
> happen and I consider it to be more of a nuisance than a failure.
>
> However, it could just be the tip of an iceberg. Anybody there have
an
> idea of what could likely be the cause? What would be the solution? TIA.
>
>
> --
> Bud Krueger
> http://home.ici.net/~bkrueger/
> 52TD
> 77MGB
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