> and I suppose it is poosible [sic] that I did not bleed the system properly.
I think you answered your own question.
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO. USA
1967 MGB Roadster, Vintage Racer
1969 MGB Roadster, Driver
1970 MGB Roadster, Fixer upper
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of JChumley3@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 10:14 AM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: transmission trouble, gears grinding - 80 MGB
>
>
> Lately my 80 MGB has developed a nasty problem of grinding terribly when I try
> to shift into reverse. Occasionally it slips right into gear, but more often
> it responds with a rather unsettling amount of gear grinding. I find that if
> I rev the engine a bit, it shifts into reverse more easily. Any ideas about
> what might be causing this, and how to remedy the problem?
>
> Clutch fluid is topped off, and there don't appear to be any leaks anywhere in
> the hydraulics. I did replace the slave cylinder a few months back, though,
> and I suppose it is poosible that I did not bleed the system properly.
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> Jeremy
>
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