Sorry Ken, but to remove the solenoid you're probably going to have to
remove the tunnel. Some cars are supposed to have access panels on the
driver side of the tunnel that allow you to access the solenoid, but
I've never seen one. You could try just pulling the main power feed
off the overdrive relay to see if that makes a difference, but I don't
think it's electrical problems that is holding your OD on, it sounds
more like something mechanical (stuck solenoid or something).
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- Ken Davis <kenjdavis@home.com> wrote:
> Tim,
>
> Thasnks for the insight on the gearbox. After I've done the
> water pump on the jag I'm going to pop the hump and upper gearbox
> plate and take a look see. The car is driveable - I must till
> friday - but I do notice the od is always on in 3-4. Is there a
> quick way to disconnect the solenoid on the O/D as a check? It
> may help me diagnose.
>
> Thanks Again,
>
> Ken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Timothy Holbrook" <tjh173@yahoo.com>
> To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 04:44
> Subject: Re: Gearbox Woes!
>
>
> > If the OD had stuck on in the past and was engaged all the
> time, and
> > you engaged reverse with the OD on, you've got problems. I've
> heard
> > that this will crack the casing of the gearbox or OD unit, or
> both. If
> > this is what happened, I'm surprised your gearbox is working at
> all. I
> > got a remanufactured OD unit from TRF a few years back, and
> after a few
> > hours of driving, I noticed overdrive didn't seem to disengage
> when I
> > flicked the switch. I was sure not to engage reverse gear
> until I
> > checked the problem out thoroughly. Turned out the solenoid
> got stuck
> > and therefore wouldn't allow the overdrive unit to disengage.
> >
> > Unfortunately, it's time to pull the gearbox out and take a
> closer
> > look. I'd say the box and OD unit will at the very least
> require a
> > rebuild, but if you cracked the casing you're going to need to
> locate
> > another one. Not hard to find a casing for the gbox (just pick
> up a
> > used TR6 gbox from a local Triumph parts guy or check Hemming
> Motor
> > News), but it will be very difficult to find one for the OD
> unit if
> > that one is busted too.
> >
> > Tim Holbrook
> > 1971 TR6
> >
> >
> > --- Ken Davis <kenjdavis@home.com> wrote:
> > > Hi 6'ers -
> > >
> > > My 73 TR6 has developed a bad case of Gearbox blues. It has
> a
> > > J-type OD on it.
> > >
> > > It sounds like there are 'things' bouncing around inside the
> box,
> > > pieces of what i don't know. It shifts into 1-2-3-4 okay,
> not as
> > > easily as before, but will not go into reverse. It halts at
> the
> > > first indent you feel when shifting down-and-back. Then it
> sticks
> > > there. To get it back, just release the clutch and moves
> quite
> > > freely. Additionally - theres always an additionally - i
> think
> > > the OD unit is also shot. It feels like it's "on" all the
> time
> > > thru 3-4, but moving the switch doesn't do anything.
> > >
> > > I suspect:
> > >
> > > I've blown the reverse selector
> > >
> > > The OD unit is blown, stuck on as it seems to be. Will a
> stuck
> > > OD affect gear shift and selection?
> > >
> > >
> > > Is there an easy way to verify all the damage -if any before
> i
> > > pull everything out to remove the hump and tranny?
> > >
> > > Are there any places that stock / rebuild tranny's and J type
> > > OD's, preferably in the northern California Area.
> > >
> > > All help, suggestions gratefully accepted!
> > >
> > >
> > > Ken
> > > So. San Francisco, CA
> > >
> > > 73 TR6
> > >
> >
> >
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