Dear all:
I had the opportunity to go for a spin in a moss box-equipped car yesterday
(no, not a +4, in this case it was a '64 e-type) and have a few questions...
--is first gear a straight cut? In this car there was a pronounced whine.
--is the second gear synchro pretty weak? This car (~85k miles) had
essentially NO second gear synchro. Pals suggest I shouldn't be surprised
at that, but zowie, it sure does crimp your style if you have to nurse it
into second every time.
--how hard is changing a synchro ring (ignoring for a minute how hard it is
to just get to the box in the e-type)? I have great respect for folks
brave enough to work on trannys.
Okay, so there isn't much direct Morgan content in this; at least its
car-related, and not how heavy an ounce of water is. ;-)
cheers,
Will Zehring
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