In a message dated 3/3/99 6:40:50 PM EST, b.johnson@diamond.co.uk writes:
<< I found that the best way is to adjust the O/D is as per the book, but not
using the lever. I think the connection to the lever can wear over the
years. The book method that is best is to measure the amount of lift on the
ball bearing that controls the flow of oil. I haven't got my manual handy so
I
can't say what it should be. You just have to take off a plug on the top of
the O/D and use some form of accurate measurmemt to get the correct lift. I
found this out the hard way after trying unsucessfully to get my O/D to work
and blowing a brand new solenoid. I originally got the correct setting by
moving the lever a small amount then driving the car to test it until it
worked
( I must have driven 25 miles !) , but when I read about the ball bearing
lift
method I checked it and found that I had achieved the correct setting
through
my adjustments. >>
Brian
FWIW I found that by putting the rear of the car on jackstands and taking the
wheels off you can perform the same operations to adjust the lever in the
sanctity of your home base that you did over 25 miles of road way!
Remove the trans cover and with the car turning over in gear and the lever nut
slackened, you manually operate the lever until the OD engages. Sometimes this
is where the book says it should be but not always. Then with the solenoid on
you hold the lever in position and tighten the lever nut with your free hand.
Sometimes a bit tricky and much easier with 2 people but it does work.
Ken Nuelle
58 TR3A
62 TR3B
64 TR4
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