In a message dated 18/07/00 2:14:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
macmillan@home.com writes:
> Interesting stuff, someday I am going to have to build up a racing MGB,
> what the heck it is only time and money!
>
If you are going to all that tiem and expense, why build a mundane MGB? Make
it a really interesting MGA, as I do ;-)
> Thinking about how the OD works with the unidirectional clutch when
> disengaged, you must be getting slippage of the clutch rollers, which I
> guess could be happening with the Red Line. If the clutch is slipping
> then the friction surface would slip along with it, causing wear. The
> sliding member with its friction lining should just be along for the
> ride, with all the power going through the locking clutch when the OD is
> disengaged (except in reverse!).
Fortunately it wasn't me getting the slippage (I can read directions and when
it says don't use it in overdrives I pay attention). It was my friend in a
TVR. Needless to say he now uses regular oil!
Bill
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