[Nobbc] Update on Tech Session

[Tim Thresh]

Mark,

Sounds as though you may have a worn layshaft /bearings. It could also be 
the synchro cones. You have to strip the box to fix both matters so do them 
all at once. At a certain point the wear will result in a mis-alignment 
which will prove fatal (ie no engagement in any gear). Mine stuck in neutral 
luckily but I am not sure that is guaranteed.

Perhaps the group has a recommendation for a good tranny shop if you do not 
wish to do it yourself or become a project day!

Tim
1958 MGA

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From: "Mark Darley" <markdarley at mac.com>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 6:07 PM
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update on Tech Session

> Greg,
>
> Sounds interesting. If you can avoid the second saturday in the
> month...........
>
> On the topic of gearboxes:
>
> I seem to be having trouble avoiding crunching when shifting down
> from 3rd to 2nd (except when really low revs), and getting up through
> the gate from 2nd to 3rd seems to be getting stiffer.  (Only driven
> 500 miles or so since I got it on the road). I double de-clutch from
> 1st to 2nd but rely on the synch between 2nd and 3rd, at least coming
> down. Oil in gearbox is right and fresh.  The car was stored for 4
> years before I got it.
> Car has about 52,000 miles on it and according the the original
> owner, she cannot remember having the clutch or gearbox rebuilt.
>
> Any suggestions as to what the trouble might be?.....hoping it is
> simpler than rebuilding the gearbox....
>
> As a new owner, part of the problem is I am not really sure how
> smooth the gate should feel.  The MGA I had for 6 weeks in 1974 was a
> beater and no guide!
>
> I think I need a volunteer to drive the car and give me feedback.
> Any MGA owners up for a test drive in Mill Valley?
>
> Mark
>
> Mark Darley. 58 MGA
> markdarley at mac.com
> Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
>
>
>
> On Mar 8, 2010, at 5:28 PM, Dan wrote:
>
>> Greg,
>>
>> That sounds great.  Thanks for putting this together.  Can I help
>> with food,
>> set-up, etc?
>>
>> Dan
>> 66 MGB
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-
>> bounces at autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of Greg Tatarian
>> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 2:10 PM
>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>> Subject: [Nobbc] Update on Tech Session
>>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> Well, I had been trying to put together a more rounded tech session to
>> include not only my gearbox session, but a general tuning session,
>> with
>> the help of Robin Jackson and Andy Prescott.
>>
>> Unfortunately, it was too difficult to get all three of our
>> schedules to
>> coincide, so it looks like I'm going to scale it back down to a
>> gearbox
>> session and BBQ. A tuning session will be arranged for another date.
>>
>> We're now looking at a late April date, or possibly May, and I'll firm
>> that up and let you all know as soon as possible.
>>
>> Stay tuned... (pardon the pun),
>>
>> Greg Tatarian
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