It could also be the pilot (spigot) bushing that is making the noise and if
so it is nothing to worry about.
Mark
73 MGBGT
----- Original Message -----
>I have an overdrive transmission on my 1980 MGB and when it is in neutral
>and
> the engine is running it produces a "roaring" noise. The noise appears
to
> be
> coming from the front bearing on the transmission shaft. I do not believe
> it
> is coming from the throw out bearing because I installed a new throw out
> bearing and clutch approximately 2,400 miles ago when I did a complete
> restoration(towed the car home because it had not run for 14 years). In
> addition, when I down shift from 3rd to 2nd and if you do not shift just
> right
> it scraps reverse gear.
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