This again points to busted selector forks. It is possible that it was forced
into reverse when the selector fork was broken and now it is always in reverse.
Due to the selector being broken it may be possible to select another gear
causing the gearbox to lock up. Another thing to consider is the ball bearings
(don't know the technical name) that prevent selecting 2 gears at the same
time, in any case the tranny needs to come out for closer inspection.
Good luck
Dave Formstone
1960 Bugeye
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From: Tyson Sherman[SMTP:tsherman@tecinfo.com]
Sent: June 2, 1998 19:48 PM
To: MG mailing list; Spridget mailing list; Ferd Moyse
Subject: The little Midget that really wants to....
Back to working on the ill 72 Midget....
In order to work around the problem with the tranny stuck in reverse
(although the shift lever reads neutral), I raised the back tires off
the ground to spin the car on the starter. All went well with the
engine, tranny, driveshaft, axle and wheels spinning on the starter with
no resistance. Oil pressure came up (with fresh oil) - this car was
last legally driven in 1993.
I managed to get a spark after replacing the coil. The
points/condenser/rotor/cap are still old (can't source locally). One
problem is that the carbs (HS2s) are leaking gas from the air chambers
(air cleaners not installed) and from the float chambers. That would
probably prevent starting.
Then I started messing with the shift lever and jammed it in gears and
now the starter will no longer spin the assembly. My theory is that the
tranny is always in reverse, and by putting it in a forward gear, it's
trying to go both ways and the starter won't spin it. The starter
indeed won't spin the motor anymore. It just jerks.
I'm meeting with a man locally tomorrow with several junked Spridgets to
get a tranny perhaps. What should I do about the SUs until then. I'm a
dummy when it comes to carbs/ ignition sortof. My 76 B has electronic
ignition / single stromberg.
Help w/the Sus (and tranny too) is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
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Tyson Sherman
http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
76 MGB (driver but has broken OP relief valve)
74 1/2 MGB/GT (waiting on a key)
73 Midget (waiting for me to learn to weld)
72 Midget (with the aforementioned problems)
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