After reading all the posts and reflecting back to what the garage owner
actually said, I realize I was a bit off. My recollection now is that he was
referring to the fact that the mechanic who did the rebuild had bead blasted
the clutch. This, the garage owner said, can sometimes make the clutch stick
in the engaged position. I don't know if that's what is happening to my OD
now (10 years later) or if it's weakened springs, as others have suggested.
Bill Wilkman
-----Original Message-----
From: warthodson@aol.com <warthodson@aol.com>
To: lapierrem@sbcglobal.net; healeys@autox.team.net; wilkmanracing@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Sep 20, 2010 6:33 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD Design Flaw? (was Munched Overdrive?)
As stated previously, the mechanic is wrong. A properly set up overdrive will
drop out of overdrive (even if the OD switch is left on) when first, second or
reverse gear is selected & will also drop out when the ignition key is turned
off, even if the OD switch is on & the transmission is in third or fourth
gear.
Gary Hodson
----- Original Message ----- From: <wilkmanracing@aol.com>
>
> I do have one other question for the group. When I had my trans and OD
> rebuilt about 10 years ago, the rebuilder told me to make sure the OD is
> disengaged before the car is parked. I believe he also mentioned that I
> should not back the car up if I forget to do this, as it could destroy the >
OD.
> My question is this: Why would something as simple as leaving an OD >
engaged
> cause such havoc. I'm pretty mechanically wise, but I'm sure a lot of >
Healey
> owners in the past have been just plain drivers with no real mechanical
> knowledge. Someone like my wife would never even think about disengaging >
the
> overdrive after every freeway run. Isn't this a serious design flaw that >
such
> a simple lapse would lead to such a mechanical disaster?
>
>
>
> Bill Wilkman
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