[TR] TR3 Transmission Gear Noises

[Randall]

>      I have a TR6 transmission with A-type overdrive in my TR3.  
> Recently it has developed a noise when accelerating in 3rd 
> gear.  I think that anti-rattle spring is still in place and 
> the transmission has fluif. What causes the whirring noise?

Have you drained the oil and looked for sparklies (or swarf on the magnetic
drain plug if you've installed one) ?  Hard to say without actually hearing
it, but my WAG would be that the front countershaft bearing is going away.

Randall