Will,
When I first got my +4 some years back, I had the same problem shifting into
second from first. A change to Red Line MTL solved it. The Moss box (at
least mine) is very particular about the oil you use. You will, of course,
still have to double clutch from third to second. I don't get the whine in
first.
Armando Picciotto
'63 +4
-----Original Message-----
From: William Zehring [mailto:zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 12:17 PM
To: morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: moss box
Dear all:
I had the opportunity to go for a spin in a moss box-equipped car yesterday
(no, not a +4, in this case it was a '64 e-type) and have a few questions...
--is first gear a straight cut? In this car there was a pronounced whine.
--is the second gear synchro pretty weak? This car (~85k miles) had
essentially NO second gear synchro. Pals suggest I shouldn't be surprised
at that, but zowie, it sure does crimp your style if you have to nurse it
into second every time.
--how hard is changing a synchro ring (ignoring for a minute how hard it is
to just get to the box in the e-type)? I have great respect for folks
brave enough to work on trannys.
Okay, so there isn't much direct Morgan content in this; at least its
car-related, and not how heavy an ounce of water is. ;-)
cheers,
Will Zehring
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