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Re: Yet Another Overdrive Question WAS:Overdrive care

To: PlantK@nsa.naples.navy.mil
Subject: Re: Yet Another Overdrive Question WAS:Overdrive care
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 10:57:53 -0400
Keith,
  While this might be an electrical or mechanical malfunction,  check to
be _sure_ that the gearbox and OD are filled with the correct oil. 
Engine oil is specified, not 90w gear oil.  Some recommend the usual
20/50; others prefer straight 30w, but all agree that gear oil is a
mistake, though a common one. Especially in cool weather, the too-heavy
oil can cause strange shifting.
  If you don't know for sure what oil is in the unit, try draining and
refilling.  
Bob

.  I run into the 
> problem that the OD does not disengage at lower speeds.  Also, after a
long trip 
> (hour plus), at higher speeds (60+) the OD will engage itself.  My
first 
> guess is an electrical problem, but as Ross said, if you don't ask
questions, 
> you'll never learn.  
> 
> By not disengaging, I mean when slowing, with overdrive engaged, the 
> car will...well, begin to bounce.  The transmission will catch then 
> release, catch then release causing the car to reverse-surge.  Also,
when
> re-accelerating, I have to rev the engine very high to get the 
> transmission to engage and actually increase the speed of the car. 
This happens 
> in all gears but 1st (yes, it happens in 2nd also).
> 
> 
> 
> Keith Plant
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