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1. Overdrive Woes (score: 1): Author: Mark Herrick <mgbgt@herricknet.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:02:37 -0700; I have a somewhat strange (strange to me anyway) overdrive problem on my 68 BGT with the LH type drive. After driving for about 8 to 10 miles the overdrive engages on its own but only on deceleratio; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00061.html (7,255 bytes)
2. Re: Overdrive Woes (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 14:14:59 EDT; Someone else probably has the exact answer, but to me it sounds as if this happens with no electrical power to the solenoid the problem must be in a bad seal in the activation system. Keep your fing; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00063.html (7,680 bytes)
3. Re: Overdrive Woes (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 20:26:55 +0200; What type of oil is used? It should be the same oil as goes into the engine - gear box... See the specs. Cheers, Hans 71 BGT w/o o/d; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00066.html (7,990 bytes)
4. Re: Overdrive Woes (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:35:55 -0600 (MDT); I don't think we need to open up the overdrive oil discussion yet again. It's enough to say that gear oil (a.k.a. 80 wt or heavier) is inappropriate for an overdrive gearbox. Other than that, pretty; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00070.html (8,707 bytes)
5. RE: Overdrive Woes (score: 1): Author: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>; Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 14:35:46 -0600; Well I had what sounds like the same problem with my 72B. I also removed all power to no avail. The problem only got worse in the following three to four weeks. A couple of times after a drive I had; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00072.html (8,994 bytes)
6. Re: Overdrive Woes (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 19:29:03 +0100; The oil pump is running all the time the input shaft is turning in order to lubricate bearings at low pressure, controlled by a valve. When the solenoid operates it closes a port which shuts off the; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00097.html (8,235 bytes)
7. Re: Overdrive Woes (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 19:22:49 +0100; Re: Overdrive WoesWell, yes a typo on my part (or more likely something trapping my keystrokes for a couple of seconds while I was doing my usual two-fingered peck whilst looking at the keyboard), bu; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00122.html (7,532 bytes)
8. Re: Overdrive Woes (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 17:08:40 -0700; Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00123.html (6,827 bytes)
9. Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: "delling3" <delling3@home.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 21:59:28 -0400; I used to be a regular on this forum a while back, but the job had to take precedence, and I signed of a year or so back. It used to be a pretty helpful group of people, I hope things haven't change; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01142.html (8,237 bytes)
10. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:27:37 EDT; << I run 20W50 in the box. First thing I would do is switch to either straight 30W or that great Redline product, the name of which eludes me at the moment. Years ago when I ran multi-weight I had pr; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01150.html (7,560 bytes)
11. RE: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 07:26:49 -0700; Perhaps Redline MT-90? Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01155.html (7,548 bytes)
12. RE: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 10:46:48 -0400; Also see topic regarding gearbox oil - don't use syntetic oil in the gearbox - especially when you have an overdrive. Cheers, Hans << I run 20W50 in the box. First thing I would do is switch to eithe; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01158.html (8,076 bytes)
13. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 08:40:51 -0700; Hmmm, could it be temperature related? My understanding is you should use single weight motor oil in the OD transmission. I use 30wt. Or... ...possibly the 1st-2nd lockout switch is flaking. Either t; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01164.html (9,325 bytes)
14. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 15:28:06 -0500; I just went thru the same thing. The problem was mainly corroded connections. The OD solenoid draws about .85 amp at 12 volts, so a few ohms resistance can cause the solenoid to disengage. My car is; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01175.html (7,787 bytes)
15. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 14:13:26 +0100; The chat about the oil is rather by-the-way for the original poster, and the switch closes in 3rd and 4th rather than opening in 1st and 2nd. I suppose it could be taken to be like the old glass half; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01205.html (9,543 bytes)
16. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 10:40:08 -0700; Well, excuse me <g>. I know perfectly well how the OD switch functions, but doesn't it strike you as odd why it is called a 3rd-4th "lockout" switch when it does not "lock out" the OD in 3rd-4th, it; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01219.html (10,642 bytes)
17. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 14:22:47 EDT; << I believe I have previously heard reports of OD problems caused by using too light or too slippery a lubricant. At least one respondant claimed changing the oil solved his problem. >> That poster; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01221.html (8,250 bytes)
18. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:13:42 -0700; Hi folks, I'm new to the list but have owned MGB's since 1969, and my '65 was that first one and is still on the road. I now have my son and daughter in the fold with a '64 roadster and '72 GT respec; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01224.html (9,519 bytes)
19. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 16:44:49 +0100; Steady on old chap (<g> noted), I wasn't telling you how it worked - witness the "If *you* can make the o/d cut in and out by pulling the gear lever around a bit". However mea culpa on "in that case; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01287.html (12,063 bytes)
20. Re: Overdrive woes (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:40:44 -0700; paul.hunt1@virgin.net had this to say: Oh. That's a good question. That's how I always referred to it. I don't know where I picked it up. Huh. Maybe it was a "Triumph" thing. The first OD I ever used; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01309.html (7,611 bytes)

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