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Q & A: Jumping Third Gear

To: John Twist

Sir.

Prior, you sent me information on how to fix my XPAG low oil pressure problem. Thank you for your help; more about that later.

Problem. My third gear jumps into neutral unless I am accelerating. All the other gears work fine in my 1951 MGTD (Car # 6211). Although I could have the car worked on locally, my friend on Maui, Paul Pigue, who first suggested I bring my oil pressure problem to you, again suggests that I consult with you. From the symptoms above, how difficult and expensive a job would you guestimate it would be should I ship my gear box to you. Would you comment on that, the best way to ship it, with or without gear box oil, the turn around time, your shop rate, and any other comment you might want to make.

I notice that a merchant on e-bay has a gear gearbox and bell housing up for auction. $200.00 starts the bidding. I was tempted, but with only an eye ball inspection by him, I thought that would be buying too blindly. What do you think?

About my oil pressure problem. My wife bought me the rich man's fix from Moss Motors. I am now getting 60 lbs on the freeway. However, when my 20-50 weight oil gets hot, the indicated pressure still goes to zero. Since I can see oil spouting 2 to 3cm on the rocker arm shaft, as viewed through the oil filler hole, I am no longer panicked by the zero reading.

My major question to you today is about my jumping third gear. I am very appreciative for your help.

Sincerely,

JIM Deutch

Jim!

You can always send the gearbox to me, but you would want to send it in THREE boxes -- one with the bell housing, one with the remote control, and one with the gearbox. Our time to repair the bell housing (new bushin... read more