Dodgy gearbox?

[molly 2]

Was the super snipe not the Humber ,I had a 1725 gt hunter with overdrive in 4 th and5th if I remember right and it had twin strombergs on it and went really well
Also dolomite sprint it was a flyer as well trev

Seem to remember some MGbs had them or am I dreaming again

 

[mistericeman]

Seem to remember some MGbs had them or am I dreaming again

And Triumphs..... Gt6/vitesse/2.5pi etc etc

 

[trevskoda]

Trev my big bruv had a sport imp thingy but in the bad weather and high winds going over the forth road bridge to Fife where he stayed we put a few bags of cement to hold the baha doon

I used to see that all the time, all nonsence mind you, let front tyres down to 20psi and drive then hard slidding round corners with the tail out, my tunned ones did the ton.

 

[Robmac]

And Triumphs..... Gt6/vitesse/2.5pi etc etc

Yes indeed. I had the 2.5 PI and the gearbox/overdrive was fantastic, I loved that car.

 

[molly 2]

Flash git

 

[trevskoda]

Yes indeed. I had the 2.5 PI and the gearbox/overdrive was fantastic, I loved that car.

I knew you had money, finding where its hidden is another thing.

 

[molly 2]

Is all good now rodger

 

[molly 2]

I knew you had money, finding where its hidden is another thing.

He has offshore pub accounts

 

[RoaminRog]

Is all good now rodger

Sure is Barry, I just have to keep an eye on the driveshaft seal to make sure it doesn’t leak after being disturbed, but all ok so far

 

[molly 2]

Sure is Barry, I just have to keep an eye on the driveshaft seal to make sure it doesn’t leak after being disturbed, but all ok so far

Result , did they have to remove the gearbox what was the problem,

 

[trevskoda]

My pet hate is fwd, way to much stripping, far the best is a inline engine gbox and drive shaft.

 

[molly 2]

My pet hate is fwd, way to much stripping, far the best is a inline engine gbox and drive shaft.

Oh dear trev sorry to say there here to stay , think you mean prop shaft

 

[trevskoda]

Oh dear trev sorry to say there here to stay , think you mean prop shaft

Yep and my van is like that thank heavens.

 

[RoaminRog]

Result , did they have to remove the gearbox what was the problem,

The problem was first and second gear badly worn, and yes they had to remove the gearbox to rebuild it. Like a new motor now.

 

[trevskoda]

The problem was first and second gear badly worn, and yes they had to remove the gearbox to rebuild it. Like a new motor now.

Never had a g box wear the gears, mainly the syncro rings are first to go, esp first gear ones, this happens because folk dont put the cluth to the floor or change into first when moving to fast.

 

[RoaminRog]

Never had a g box wear the gears, mainly the syncro rings are first to go, esp first gear ones, this happens because folk dont put the cluth to the floor or change into first when moving to fast.

You may well be right Trev, although they gave me the faulty bits back, I actually had no idea what exactly I was looking at.

 

[trevskoda]

You may well be right Trev, although they gave me the faulty bits back, I actually had no idea what exactly I was looking at.

syncro rings are thin and a bronze colour, they fit at the end of a gear and move slightly left and right, the idea is they move to make sure the gear meshes with the other driving gear/hub.
Some times the hub or mating notches also wear, so both require new units.

 

[RoaminRog]

Thanks for that Trev, I’ll get the gear out of the garage later, and have another look and see if there’s anything obvious.

 

[marchie]

syncro rings are thin and a bronze colour, they fit at the end of a gear and move slightly left and right, the idea is they move to make sure the gear meshes with the other driving gear/hub.
Some times the hub or mating notches also wear, so both require new units.View attachment 148204

'What gear were you in when you lost power?'
'Blue jeans, t- shirt, jacket and trainers. Why?'

Steve