- 1. od oops... (score: 1)
- Author: robert williford <RDWILLI@VM.SC.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 97 09:51:12 EST
- what are the possible dire consequences of driving in gears 1-4 with the overdrive engaged? i have a 77 LH type overdrive on my 73 mgb. i recently bypassed the 4th gear lockout switch because it was
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02061.html (7,161 bytes)
- 2. Re: od oops... (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 09:13:16 -0600
- Fix the problem, Bob. The OD is expensive. The switch ain't so bad. You will eventually put the car in reverse. When you do you better hope the engine dies otherwise the aluminum case must crack to m
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02062.html (7,051 bytes)
- 3. RE: od oops... (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 10:22:00 -0800 (PST)
- reverse will kill it and 1 and 2 may give it too much torque which could wear it out prematurely. Your problem is most likely the 3rd /4th sensor which is actually a little switch that screws into th
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02063.html (8,080 bytes)
- 4. Re: od oops... (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 10:08:15 -0700
- According to the Bentley workshop manual. "Caution. - If overdrive does not disengage, do not reverse the car otherwise extensive damage may result." No further explanation, no mention of problems wi
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02067.html (7,923 bytes)
- 5. Re: od oops... (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 20:27:29 -0500
- No worries mate! So long as the car was not reversed in this condition, your fine. Ran across a fellow at John Twist's party this summer who races he B in SCCA and Vintage events. He has done exactl
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02093.html (8,290 bytes)
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