Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*Overdrive\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*Overdrive\s*$/: 39 ]

Total 39 documents matching your query.

1. overdrive (score: 1): Author: "The Shop" <WFO@bak.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 21:19:57 -0800; My new Spitfire is acting funny, I posted to the big Triumph list at first B/F I joined here. It is a 79 with overdrive, J type from what I've learned. Well, it slips when you take off in 1st gear f; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00053.html (7,422 bytes)
2. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: "The Shop" <WFO@bak.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 22:14:22 -0800; Let me make myself perfectly clear! I'm not talking about using it in OD in 1st or 2nd!!! I am saying when I take off from a stop sign in 1st and step on it the OD unit itself slips and the OD is of; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00054.html (7,652 bytes)
3. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 11:02:11 EST; If I remember correctly, there are actually 2 clutch surfaces inside the OD unit. They're circular and cone shaped/tapered? One for when it's not engaged (straight thru, ST) and one for when it is en; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00062.html (7,979 bytes)
4. RE: overdrive (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 10:38:49 -0000; Firstly, what makes you so sure it's not your clutch. Sounds like classic worn clutch symptoms to me... Secondly, I have heard warnings about using 'hypoid' oil in the gearbox - warnings that sugges; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00076.html (8,287 bytes)
5. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: heavensbats@netscape.net; Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 15:53:33 -0500; Check the adjustment of the actuating solenoid. If it's a bit off or if there is a bit of crud in the operating valve, some pressure could be leaking through and making it try to engage in first gear; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00098.html (8,553 bytes)
6. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>; Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 21:05:30 -0600; I concur with Nolan - the adapter plate and the end piece of an overdrive unit are very different from one type of car to the next, so you likely can't just take an overdrive off a Volvo and slap it; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00004.html (9,707 bytes)
7. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: John & Judy Tones <jtones@shaw.ca>; Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 21:33:11 -0800; Thanks to all who replied. I am only interested in parts for an O/D trany that I have but which is in poor shape. I thought that the Volvo O/D was the same and I know that the wreckers around here ha; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00005.html (7,015 bytes)
8. Overdrive (score: 1): Author: John & Judy Tones <jtones@shaw.ca>; Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 07:35:45 -0800; I understand that one or more models of Volvo were produced with an overdrive unit which is the same as found in our cars. If correct, does anyone know what model of Volvo (years as well) that would; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00463.html (6,696 bytes)
9. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 17:53:36 -0500; The overdrive itself was fitted to many different cars. From Volvo to AMC, MG Healey. The laycock unit is identical, in that J type is a J type, a P type is a P type, etc. But, the adapter plate to j; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00468.html (7,419 bytes)
10. Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Howard Baugues <bauguesh@abcs.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 21:58:12 -0500; OK, I could use some advise and instruction from the list. Today I purchased a used overdrive from a 77 Spit and want to install it in my 76 that has never had OD. Could someone that has experience w; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00522.html (8,021 bytes)
11. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 23:39:49 -0400; You can remove the gearbox from the inside, it will be much easier if you take out the seats and the help of a second pair of arms. The overdrive (OD) unit will need a different mounting plate, mount; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00525.html (8,252 bytes)
12. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:52:44 -0400; As per the transmission oil, the recommendation is to use a GL-4 oil, usually a 90 weight or close variation. GL-4 is for non-hypoid gears and does not have the sulfur additive of the GL-5. Definitel; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00538.html (7,872 bytes)
13. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 31 Jul 2001 07:48:25 -0500; I have not done the conversion myself, it was done for my by my not-so-D PO. However, I've eaves-dropped on others discussing their conversions, so this is what I have picked up: Firstly, you do not; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00569.html (9,745 bytes)
14. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:08:17 -0400; A couple of more tips to add to Richard's excellent transmission swap guide: 1: Before removing the dash support, remove the crash pad that runs along the bottom edge of the dash. Otherwise, it can g; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00576.html (7,614 bytes)
15. Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 14:30:48 +0200; Greetings list Last year July ( or thereabouts ) I reported the following : I received great advice from the list , thanks again , and even a few extremely generous and kind offers on the required pa; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00367.html (9,599 bytes)
16. overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 05:06:00 PST; When ever I engage my j-type overdrive, there is a smell of gear oil. Why would oil be squirting out? It falls right on the exhaust, and it makes it look liek my car is on fire, and that smell is awf; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00003.html (6,587 bytes)
17. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 12:35:12 -0600; ME TOO! I'm going to pull the tranny and OD and replace ALL the gaskets Pat Click here for FREE Internet Access and Email; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00013.html (6,773 bytes)
18. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: "RALPH JANNELLI" <RALPH.JANNELLI@Prodigy.net>; Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 11:10:17 -0400; Before you pull the tranny. Why not just remove the tunnel cover and take it for a short ride? I did that with mine to find out where the leak was. It turned out that the bolts holding the OD togethe; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00047.html (7,396 bytes)
19. Overdrive (score: 1): Author: RC1NUKE@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 19:17:57 EST; Every once in a while when I'm slowing down in second gear my overdrive engages on its own. I was thinking it may be due to the orifice being partially plugged. The Triumph Spitfire site says there i; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00464.html (6,473 bytes)
20. Overdrive (score: 1): Author: Huw Upshall <hupshall@wolfenet.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 10:29:15 -0800 (PST); Hey gang. OK. I took the transmission out of my spitfire yesterday and then thought pretty hard... I am debating on installing an overdrive transmission. This car came from the factory with a standar; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00461.html (7,254 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 20
Page: [1] [2]