Posted by MG/WCB on December 31, 1999 at 15:46:59:

In Reply to: series 111 gearbox/clutch posted by Tony Devon UK on December 30, 1999 at 03:47:16:

The Distance Sleeve on the mainshaft is something EVERYONE seems to forget.... it MUST be sized to fit the M/S BEFORE you begin fitting gears. If it's not free enough, it can seize up and play havok once box comes up to temp or load. We size them with a lathe....