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1. Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 15:34:39 -0000; Hello list! Recently, the J-type overdrive on my Spitfire stopped working - it wouldn't engage. So I checked the Haynes manual which said that the likely causes are low gearbox oil, faulty wires and; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00002.html (8,350 bytes)
2. Re: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Mar 1999 11:24:32 -0500; As long as your tranny tunnel is off, you can check the wiring and solenoid as follows (a bit generic since I don't have the manual in front of me): Solenoid disconnected from all wires: a very low; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00005.html (9,435 bytes)
3. Re: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 23:18:45 -0000; Here is why the totally crap and dismal Haynes manual I have went straight out the window. I got the official BL Triumph Spitfire 1500 Repair and Operation Manual. Published by BL Cars Ltd, part no A; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00010.html (9,187 bytes)
4. Re: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2); Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 09:46:37; Dean, as far as the solenoid goes, apply 12 volts to it for a simple test. You will hear it click. However, I think there is one option you are leaving out, The switch on your shifter, have you teste; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00021.html (9,190 bytes)
5. RE: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: David Gates <dgates@mailcc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 07:57:02 -1000; It sounds like your wiring my have seen better days. If the wiring fell apart on the switch and then on the solenoid, your wiring may be very brittle. You could have a broken wire in the middle some; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00026.html (9,139 bytes)
6. Re: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 18:10:27 -0000; Workshop manual sais you won't here a click with a 'J' Type; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00027.html (7,170 bytes)
7. Re: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2); Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 14:24:09; James, I don't know where the manual is coming from, but everyone I have ever looked at and checked (including mine, that is now in operation) clicks. You won't be able to hear it with the tranny cov; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00029.html (7,569 bytes)
8. RE: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 13:09:37 -0600; Cheap is a relative term.... Cheap wire buys Spit parts Dean, It sounds like your wiring my have seen better days. If the wiring fell apart on the switch and then on the solenoid, your wiring may be; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00030.html (9,380 bytes)
9. Re: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: David Brock <davidb@ilx.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 15:06:02 -0500; I agree with David. If that wiring harness is bad, replace it, and if it's that brittle, it sounds bad. I had to replace my wiring after not realizing how shot it was. It all came clear through the s; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00037.html (9,771 bytes)
10. RE: Overdrive story (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 08:56:11 -0000; Just wanted to say "thanks" to everyone who's helped on this one! I haven't been on the list that long, but in the short time I've been around, I've been extremely impressed with how knowledgable and; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00054.html (10,070 bytes)

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