> Most veteran T series owners probably know this but I'll throw this
> additional gear shifting technique also. If you sit at stoplights in
> neutral with your foot off the clutch (as you should to save the throwout
> bearing) when shifting into first to pull away it's a good idea to
> momentarily pull the lever toward second as this stops all the rotating
> motion in the gearbox and makes for a clean non clashing engagement of
first
> thus saving the laygear from getting chipped up little by little. I've
been
> doing this for years with my non syncho first gear TD and Morris Minor.
>
> John Quilter
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>
> To: <TATERRY@aol.com>; <sallen6363@gmail.com>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:18 PM
> Subject: RE: Shifting Technique: Is this Normal?
>
>
> > I will always remember when I first drove my sisters 1952 MG TD in 1953
> ( no
> > drivers license but who cared back then ). I started off by pulling the
> > lever through the gears with one continuous movement. And I got a slight
> > crunch going into the next gear. My sister said, don't do that, its a
> > one-two movement . One into neutral, two into the next gear. Always
works
> > for me. This was on an almost new TD.
> > Remember, these are pre WW2 design transmissions and synchromesh hubs,
so
> > give them a small break.
> > So my suggestion is, if it works with a slight hesitation, it is OK and
I
> > would not pull the gearbox. .
> > Bob Grunau
> >
> > > So I'm wondering what the folks on the list think based on their
> > > experience? Is it "normal" to hesitate a moment before dropping it
into
> > > 2nd like I'm told or is it still indicative of a problem and I proceed
> > with
> > > my plans to pull the transmission next week?
> >
> > Scott, Every sports car I've owned had its idiosyncries , the TD, the
MGA
> > Coupe, the Porsche 356, the TC, now the
> > 1934 MG NA Fourseater
> > 1937 MG SA Tickford
> > 1938 MG TA Roadster Special
> > 1947 MG TC
> > 1953 MG TD Arnolt coupe
> > 1955 MG TF 1500
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