04-10-2022, 05:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-10-2022, 05:18 PM by bob46320.
Edit Reason: added last line re speedo cable
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My 3 speed is very noisy in 1st and 2nd when at high revs - mountain climbing etc, however in 3rd (Top) is quite acceptable although the passenger does benefit from ear plugs. Its nothing like a modern. Remember the whine of early minis - and that was acceptable.
Engaging 1st when warm will result in a "crunch", engaging reverse a louder crunch ! I normally engage 1st, then into reverse for a less violent engagement. It goes without saying that we double de-clutch on all gear changes and try to match engine speed with gearbox speed. The most difficult is changing up when hill climbing so that you don't loose road speed, but not crash the gears !
Ps, if your speedo cable is out of alignment - that can be really noisy - search for speedo cable here.
Engaging 1st when warm will result in a "crunch", engaging reverse a louder crunch ! I normally engage 1st, then into reverse for a less violent engagement. It goes without saying that we double de-clutch on all gear changes and try to match engine speed with gearbox speed. The most difficult is changing up when hill climbing so that you don't loose road speed, but not crash the gears !
Ps, if your speedo cable is out of alignment - that can be really noisy - search for speedo cable here.