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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - intermittent gear box rattle

There is an intermittent rattle from the gearbox. Half a second it is audible and half a second it is not there. Frequency is connected to speed, not to the gear or Motor RPM. Frequency is 1/ second at 100km/h. I suppose it has something to do with the exit of the gearbox or the speedometer cable. I topped up the gearbox oil. It did not work. What could it be? What is the next step?
Flip
Flip Brühl

Hi had a similar problem with my 1500 midget took the engine and gearbox out to fit a Ford type 9 and found the rattle had been caused by loose clutch plate springs
C Walsh

I do have a diafragm clutch. And the rattle is not dependent on motor but on driving speed RPM

Flip
Flip Brühl

Not the infamous gear lever 'sizzle' is it?
Jeremy Tickle

Propshaft uj's ok?
J White

This thread was discussed between 11/01/2016 and 31/01/2016

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