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1. Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 14:44:51 -0100; Hi listers, I've got to think through a strategy to allow me to commute to work this year. My engine went pop last year after 3 weeks of doing 90 miles a day. Question is, should I try and drive my S; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00047.html (7,454 bytes)
2. RE: Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 10:36:51 -0000; I don't see what all the fuss is about with overdrives. Just another bloody thing to go wrong, IMHO. Save your money for use when you need it. For driving mostly on A-roads and back-roads I'd be temp; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00060.html (8,919 bytes)
3. Re: Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:57:03 -0000 (GMT); Thanks everyone for the information on the overdrive. Just got to weight up my options now, overdrive would be a great addition to my Spit - but it all depends on timing and circumstances to wether o; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00069.html (9,081 bytes)
4. Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:50:06 -0400; I recently got my first spit with OD. Should I disengage the clutch when the OD is turned on or doesn't it matter? It seems like disengaging the clutch would reduce wear on the OD, but I wasn't sure; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00020.html (7,136 bytes)
5. Re: Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 07:07:16 -0700; There are probably as many thoughts on the subject as there are people on the list. My opinion is that you shuld not have to use the clutch when endaging or disengaging the OD. However, I typically; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00021.html (8,114 bytes)
6. Re: Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 07:09:04 -0700; Overlooked the last part of your message. I find that using 3rd gear with OD around town at speeds of around 40-45 mps is a good compromise and helps keep the rpm in the right range. when extended ==; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00022.html (7,803 bytes)
7. RE: Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard" <r.gosling@penspen.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 15:38:05 +0100; I'd agree with Joe. There's no need to use the clutch when switching the overdrive, but if nothing else, lifting the throttle slightly when you engage overdrive will prevent you getting a slightly j; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00023.html (8,714 bytes)

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