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Re: [Healeys] overdrive

To: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>, "'edward
Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive
From: "Mark LaPierre" <lapierrem@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:08:58 -0400
Come on,  there has to be a simpler test than this.

This is enough to make someone want to sell there Healey just to by pass the
hassle.

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
To: "'edward kiessling'" <ekiessling@sbcglobal.net>; 
<healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive


> Hi Ted & Les,
> You need to determine if the failure to disengage is caused by the
> overdrive's hydraulic system retaining pressure or if the problem is
> mechanical.
> The easiest way is to, remove the gearbox tunnel, get the rear wheels off
> the ground, "drive" the car until the "locked in overdrive" condition is
> achieved (engine stopped), then remove the operating valve plug to see if
> there is residual oil pressure. If, once the pressure is relieved the
> overdrive becomes disengaged the most likely problem is the "bleed off" 
> hole
> in the side of the operating valve.
> Michael Salter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of edward kiessling
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:08 AM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] overdrive
>
> Need help ----Bt7 overdrive refusing to disengage-has been rebuilt.
>
>  thanks Ted& Les
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