[Mgs] 1966 OD Plug

[Charley & Peggy Robinson]

What do you mean by "second gear sucked" Barrie?  Did it suck air?  :-D

Actually, it sounds like there was something bad about the design of the 
gearbox and the ATF was a patch on the problem.  Glad it worked out for 
you, though.

CR



On 4/27/2012 10:12 AM, Barrie Robinson wrote:
> I am an engineer from good old Blighty and I know that engineers can 
> be wrong.  I bought a new Maserati Biturbo and found that 2nd gear 
> sucked. I heard Alfa Romeos had the same problem but had solved it by 
> using ATF so I tried it.  Worked beautifully and my gearbox worked 
> like a Swiss sewing machine for years.   So the engineers were wrong 
> and recommend the wrong oil.  One consideration is that modern 
> machinery means closer tolerances which effects any reconditioned 
> engine that has had the bores, pistons, and piston rings done.  
> Another consideration is that oil, petrol, and grease have changed 
> since MGBs were pups.