Dan Ness wrote
> Date: Sat, 16 Jul 1994 11:57:43 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Dan Ness <MORRISGARAGE@delphi.com>
> Subject: Re: British Cars Digest #1292 Sat Jul 16 01:15:01 MDT 1994
>
> > I always thought it was very straightforward to put in an O/D
> > transmission. The wiring is all there - you just need to hook it up.
> > The driveshaft is a different length. I have put several into MGB's
> > that did not have them.
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> Hmmmm, this is very interesting. I have a similar problem that I have
> tried to fix but have not had much luck. I have a 1965 RHD MGB that has
> an overdrive transmission, ( my switch is located on the dash ). I have
> never been able to get the OD to work properly. The OD unit will not
> engage unless there is no torque on the engine, which basically means that
> it will engage when going downhill on the highway but as soon as I touch
> the gas it disengages. I have always had a hunch that it is some type of
> vacuum, but have never been able to get an answer as to how to fix it.
> The car is relatively new for me and all I did was drain the fluid and
> refill it. Any suggestions are *greatly* appreciated. How can this
> problem be fixed? Does the OD unit need rebuilding....;-(
>
> Dan
The MGB Overdrive unit uses 20/50 oil. However I have heard stories about
how some modern 20/50 oils (eg. GTX) are not suitable for it (the modern stuff
is too good).
I have a 1968 RHD MGB and don't have this problem at all.
Just my 2 pennies worth.....:->
Kai
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