Hey Paul,
Let me start a blizzard of input for you. I think of a Healey transmission as a
six speed transmission. I dis-able the the relay so I can control the
transmission through the top two gears with the clutch, the overdrive switch
and the accelerator. Most people think I am nuts for using the equipment as it
was not intended. But, I've never blown a transmission or an overdrive in 40
years of owning a Healey and I think I have a lot more fun in the process.
Perhaps it is a question of how one is driving their Healey. If one is driving
the twisties (i.e. the Tail of the Dragon at speed) or the boulevards at a
leisurely pace of 2500-3000 rpm, then the set-up might make a difference.
Incidentally, I am a clutch man. I am a firm believer of using the two
overdrive gears just as if they are two additional gears in the gearbox. I
engage the overdrive with the clutch and the switch, simultaneously matching
the engine RPM's to the speed of the car, the engaging and dis-engaging of the
overdrive always between 2000 and 2200 RPM's.
I suggest you try removing the relay from the equation. If you don't like it',
you can always return to the original set-up.
Joe
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