[Healeys] BJ8 Transmission

[Dave Porter]

Mark,
 By applying pressure what you are doing is moving the 3/4th slider forward.
So the wild guess is that you have some sort of end float/thrust issue.
Unfortunately it could be on the main shaft, the lay gear or the O/D. With
the sudden onset, I would guess it is one of the brass thrust washers in the
O/D has broken. You might be able to inspect for that by removing the
accumulator housing cover. Pretty tight. Maybe brass in the filter plug.
Dave

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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mark Schneider
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 11:48 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Transmission

Listers,

A few months ago I completed a rebuild of the transmission and O/D in  
my BJ8.  Everything from the rear engine plate to the diff was  
removed, dismantled, inspected, and worn parts replaced.  The car has  
120 K original miles on it. While it was apart I replaced every  
bearing throughout the gearbox and O/D, synchro rings, and a worn  
layshaft.  All the gears appeared sound and whole. I also replaced the  
clutch and U-joints and had the propeller shaft balanced.  I now have  
about 600 miles on the car since re-installing everything.  Yesterday  
on my birthday I went for a little celebratory drive.  As I drove I  
noticed that the gearbox now has a low rattley sounding growl.  If I  
allow my hand to rest on the gear shift lever the sound stops  
immediately.  As soon as I remove any pressure on the lever the sound  
returns.  I welcome any thoughts as to the cause of the sound.

Marks 3
'66 BJ8
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