Just recently finished a lot of work to put my 73 mgb back on the road. I
had noticed that the floor under the car where it had been parked for many
weeks was clean. Going on the theory that "if it ain't leaking, it's empty",
I checked the gearbox to find that it was very low indeed. I filled it up,
and the car happily drove off. In fact, I drove it quite a bit yesterday.
After a while, the clutch started to develop a "judder" that hadn't been
there before. Only apparent when engaging the clutch at lower speeds, or
when down-shifting. I suppose that the oil from the gear box is getting to
the clutch and contaminating it.
So since it's going to have to be pulled, I guess it's time to address a few
issues. The car often doesn't like to shift into reverse - the gears will
grind. So I turn off the motor, shift into reverse and start it back up.
Inconvenient, but I can't see destroying it. Other times it shifts right
into reverse no problem. At times, the shifter is a bit "sticky", hard to
get into first or forth, but no grinding or gnashing of gears whatsoever.
Of course, my engine has some seepage as well, but no nasty leaks, and in
fact appears to use no oil. So if it's out, it's gotta get some attention...
I am by no means a professional mechanic, but can follow directions as well
as the next guy. How much of this should I do myself, and what should I be
looking for? I'm not afraid to pull the engine myself, although I have never
done it before.
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