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1. MGB overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Ron Fine" <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:33:43 -0800; I am going to pull my engine and transmission from my 66 MGB this summer for a complete rebuild. I am considering installing an overdrive which it does not currently have. From time to time I see ove; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00099.html (7,037 bytes)
2. Re: MGB overdrive (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:42:16 EST; When this question has been asked in this forum the consensus has been that while it is possible to add an overdrive unit to the rear end of a standard tranny it is damn hard. Better to get an OD tra; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00100.html (7,794 bytes)
3. Re: MGB overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:05:28 -0000; A Mk1 66 (3-synchro gearbox) originally had the D-type overdrive as an option, whereas in 67 the MkIIs (4-synchro gearbox) got the later LH-type. The later one will probably not fit the earlier gearb; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00103.html (7,736 bytes)
4. Re: MGB overdrive (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:21:13 -0800; On the subject of this alleged metal-bashing: I installed a late 4-synchro tranny with LH overdrive into my 66 B, and I did not find a need for any "metal bashing". It seemed to fit the tunnel just f; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00108.html (9,373 bytes)
5. RE: MGB overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:36:58 -0800; Re: Alleged is a good word for it. The RH side of the tunnel next to the starter is really close, but so far, all the installs I have done had not required any bashing. BUT!!!!! If you remove the en; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00109.html (9,373 bytes)
6. Re: MGB overdrive (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 12:45:33 -0800; Ah, I always remove them together, so I never ran into that issue. Once I helped someone else try to line up the clutch once with the transmission in the car, and it was such a PITA I resolved to nev; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00110.html (10,731 bytes)
7. RE: MGB overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:48:52 -0800; I'm assuming that you have the original 3 synchro transmission in your car. There are a number of paths you can choose. 1. Stick with the original 3 synchro transmission. To add OD, you need a compl; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00161.html (10,504 bytes)
8. mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: Mike Duvall <duvallcom@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 11:21:27 -0500; Friends, I need some advice on my overdrive. I have a 65 mgb with overdrive. On the bottom of the unit is a drain, non-return valve plug, and relief valve. Here is the deal.... -The solenoid clicks w; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00245.html (7,009 bytes)
9. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:34:28 +0100; Not on my 73 it didn't.; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00002.html (6,737 bytes)
10. mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 12:01:41 -0700; Hi listers's: I have a 1972 with an original Laycock overdrive and od gearbox. I had the overdrive fail recently. It was working intermittently. I have replaced the isolation switch, all the o rings,; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00579.html (7,464 bytes)
11. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:09:57 -0400; Hi Richard, You wrote 'nothing'. Did you mean that the car won't drive in either OD or Normal, or that the OD won't engage? If power won't go through the gearbox/OD at all, chances are that it's a tr; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00586.html (9,437 bytes)
12. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:58:08 +0100; When you replaced the solenoid did you catch and refit the little ball-bearing on the end of the shaft? Did you check the continuity and operation of the new solenoid before fitting it? With the LH t; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00593.html (8,981 bytes)
13. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 08:39:00 EDT; << I have a 1972 with an original Laycock overdrive and od gearbox. I had the overdrive fail recently. It was working intermittently. I have replaced the isolation switch, all the o rings, sump filte; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00594.html (8,057 bytes)
14. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:02:27 +0100; That is not correct, the factory recommendation was engine oil i.e. 20W/50 multigrade for all but the hottest and coldest environments. It is the very slippery specialist gearbox fluids, and some of; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00596.html (7,746 bytes)
15. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:26:41 EDT; << That is not correct, the factory recommendation was engine oil i.e. 20W/50 multigrade for all but the hottest and coldest environments. It is the very slippery specialist gearbox fluids, and some; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00598.html (7,772 bytes)
16. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:36:04 -0400; I went through something similar with my dad's overdrive, everything worked fine stationary but was intermittent on the road. We bypassed the 3rd/4th gear switch and it worked perfectly on the road (; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00605.html (8,591 bytes)
17. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:58:22 EDT; << Perhaps you should try reshimming the switch, although I'm not sure it can be done with the transmission in the car. >> I'm having that exact problem in my car; when it jumps out of overdrive in c; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00606.html (7,990 bytes)
18. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 13:24:22 -0700; That sounds plausible to me. Hopefully it isn't tightened down too hard, because I doubt you can get a wrench up there (I should say, a wrench large enough to fit the switch). It really should only b; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00611.html (8,407 bytes)
19. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Telewest $PH$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 15:48:53 +0100; Remove the tunnel part of the centre console, turn back the carpet, and remove the access panel as well. brace,; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00652.html (7,677 bytes)
20. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 10:27:08 -0700; Unfortunately, the access panel disappeared after '67... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00660.html (7,920 bytes)

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