Moss Motors, Ltd

Thanks Bill! And thanks again for advice and encouragement along the way.

The second gear stubborn behaviour was caused I think by the new synchro ring sticking to the gear. I noticed this whilst playing around before the cover went on. I let the car coast at about 35 - 40 and switched repeatedly & gently between 4th and 2nd (not something I'd normally do...), listening for the "whizzz" as the gear sped up on the synchro before engaging. That seemed to bed things in a treat. We'll see on the next start up from cold.

I'm really happy & pleased to get something like this under my belt. In some ways it was more tricky than the engine rebuild, but also very rewarding.

After running for about 1000 miles on straight 30wt oil, I finally changed to 20W50 non synthetic, plus some anti wear additive. Pressure is 60psi at idle and it pulls like a train. Loverly!

Ed

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So Ed, am I to understand that tonights bedtime story will go like this..." and they all lived happily everafter"......THE  END.....

Well done, and congrats, another one saved!

Cheers...Rita

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Hee hee, I like that one Rita,

Perhaps some Britcar parody children's literature is in order...

"The little MG that could"?

Dr Seuss: "One car two car red car blue car" and hopefully "Oh, the places you'll go"

For rewiring: "Goodnight Loom"

Enough I hear you cry!

 

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ED, I am ecstatic for you!  Good going man!

I haven't been responding, but I've been following the process all along (the ultimate reality show)!

I wish you miles and miles of fodder for bed-time stories!

Cheers 

 

 

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On their death bed, nobody ever said, "Gee I wish I'd spent more time at work!"

Thanks everyone for following this saga, and for kind words.

The motoring highlight of the week, MG Friday, has proved a joy* 2nd gear has settled down and is behaving impeccably.

Have a good weekend,

Ed

 *Except for the need to fill up that tank at the back.. gotta love these bay area prices - $4.28/gal for premium MG food.

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