[Mgs] B/GT gearbox mystery

[Larry Colen]

> On Oct 7, 2024, at 7:37 AM, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
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> Try adjusting the pushrods,  making them longer.  I know it sounds crazy,  but i had a similar problem and that fixed it.   People on this list even said don't do it,  but i did it anyway.   Now it works

This is the difference between a clever idea and a good idea.  When I bought my Sprite in 1980, the throw out bearing was dead.  I got it home, replaced the throw out and the clutch, drove it for about a month and the throw out had worn out again.

The DPO had welded an extension to the rod, which gave it a bit more throw, but kept the throw out bearing in contact with the clutch, wearing the carbon disk entirely away in just a short while.

Now that you can get throw outs with real bearings, rather than the carbon disk, they will likely last a bit longer, but those bearings aren't meant for constant use.

So, yeah, there's a good reason why people say don't do that.  I've got the toothmarks on my butt from someone implementing that very "solution".


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> -------- Original message --------
> From: h.duinhoven at planet.nl 
> Date: 10/7/24 3:19 AM (GMT-06:00) 
> To: "'S.Carr'" <britfan1 at epix.net>, mgs at autox.team.net 
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] B/GT gearbox mystery 
> 
> Maybe a different approach:
> Are the clutch hydraulics still in good order?
> A clutch which does not operate well, does not “allow” the gearbox shift in good order.
> Check the level and when good, check the movement of the slave cylinder when fully operating the clutch pedal.
> Did you notice a change in the ease of operation of the clutch pedal?
> If so, this indicates clutch hydraulics issues…
>  
> Hans
> Ex 71 BGT owner
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> Van: Mgs <mgs-bounces at autox.team.net> Namens S.Carr
> Verzonden: dinsdag 24 september 2024 00:09
> Aan: mgs at autox.team.net
> Onderwerp: [Mgs] B/GT gearbox mystery
>  
> My ’71 B/GT has suddenly developed a gearbox problem—intermittently it will not go into any gear, whether the engine is running or not.  A few minutes later it will work normally, then later refuse to shift again.  Any idea where we should look for the cause?  We assume the side plate will have to come off.  We need to fix the problem, as I want to put the car up for sale before winter sets in----
> Sarah Carr
> ’71 B/GT in PA
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