I had a similar idea myself, but it would only drop out of O/D when you came
out of 3rd and 4th, not when moving between them. It involves a relay and a
non-locking toggle switch - fitting the proper 'shepherds crook' handle to
such a switch is the trickiest thing.
PaulH.
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
-----Original Message-----
From: WSpohn4@aol.com <WSpohn4@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 08 March 1999 19:13
Subject: OD Again
>At the risk of raising this topic once more, I noticed an interesting OD
note
>in the March Classic Cars.
>
>This was in relation to triumphs, but would apply equally to MGs. It is a
kit
>that costs 35 pounds and converts the OD so that when you move the gear
lever
>it will automatically shift out of OD. So from 3rd OD to 4th direct is
just a
>normal shift rather than playing with switches.
>
>Thought it might be of some interest.
>
>And by the way, cars used on highways with OD, do show less wear per mile
and
>eat less fuel. Amazing that some people think otherwise. (Sorry, couldn't
>resist!)
>
>Bill Spohn
>
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