I've seen a lot of responses about off list messages and Kai's TR, but we
finally get an honest to god request for info, and I haven't seen any
responses. Maybe they've all been off list :)
Becky, if your sure the hydraulics are functioning properly, this doesn't
sound good. I recommend you measure the movement of the clutch slave
cylinder push rod to determine if in fact it is moving as it's supposed to.
I'm not sure how far it should move on a B, probably about 1/2 to 5/8 inch
or so, but I'm sure someone on the list will have exact measurement. If
that's alright, any further checking of the clutch and transmission will
require pulling the engine and transmission. I know there are some that
have pulled the transmission without the engine, but I have not done that.
I would recommend you check the throwout bearing first. If the throwout
bearing is worn to the point it's not fully disengaging the clutch it may
cause the problems your having. If not the throwout bearing it's probably
internal to the gearbox. I'll leave that to some of the more knowledgeable
folks on the list.
Good Luck
Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of BPearce2001@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 10:55 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Noisy gearbox? on 69 MGB
Hey List,
I've been off the list for almost a year and have been lurking for the last
couple of months. Most of the familiar names are still here... hi all...
Now for the BIG question... Last year while driving I noticed that the MGB
was getting harder to shift. This continued until I was unable to shift at
all. My ex boyfriend had put DOT 3 brake fluid in the brakes and clutch
master cylinders. Believing this to be the cause of the problem, I replaced
both mc's along with the clutch slave cylinder. Let me also interject at
this point that when the car is in neutral there is a growling sound.
After replacing the cylinders, I am still having a problem shifting. And
the
growling sound is now louder than it was last year.
Also when I first start the car I can shift it into first, reverse or any
other gear. But once I put the car into neutral and let out the clutch it
will no longer shift into any gear. I have to turn off the car and restart
it.
Does anyone have an idea where the problem is? Gearbox? Clutch? Several
friends have suggested it might be a bearing, but no one seems to know which
one... I would rather not fix this problem by replacing things until I
"accidently" replace the right thing...
My frustration is not even knowing where to start...
TIA
Becky
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