What do you mean by "second gear sucked" Barrie? Did it suck air? :-D
Actually, it sounds like there was something bad about the design of the
gearbox and the ATF was a patch on the problem. Glad it worked out for
you, though.
CR
On 4/27/2012 10:12 AM, Barrie Robinson wrote:
I am an engineer from good old Blighty and I know that engineers can
be wrong. I bought a new Maserati Biturbo and found that 2nd gear
sucked. I heard Alfa Romeos had the same problem but had solved it by
using ATF so I tried it. Worked beautifully and my gearbox worked
like a Swiss sewing machine for years. So the engineers were wrong
and recommend the wrong oil. One consideration is that modern
machinery means closer tolerances which effects any reconditioned
engine that has had the bores, pistons, and piston rings done.
Another consideration is that oil, petrol, and grease have changed
since MGBs were pups.
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