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Re: [Healeys] Intermittent OD:the answer

To: "warthodson@aol.com" <warthodson@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Intermittent OD:the answer
From: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:42:46 -0700
Maybe, but it sounds great!

On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM, warthodson@aol.com <warthodson@aol.com>wrote:

> If all is as it should be, when shifting into reverse it is not possible
> for
> the overdrive to be engaged. No blipping is necessary.
>
>
> This is also true for 1st gear in a 3 speed 100 and 1st & 2nd in all four
> speed Healey gear boxes with overdrive.
> Gary
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> To: Eric (Rick) Wilkins <e-wilkins@cox.net>
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Tue, Sep 21, 2010 10:43 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Intermittent OD:the answer
>
>
> I've always blipped the throttle when I disengage the O/D, just like any
> other
> downshift (except I just lightly tap the clutch pedal). I never thought of
> it
> before, but this has the added benefit of making sure the O/D is disengaged
> before coming to a stop (and maybe shifting into reverse). However, I gotta
> think the O/D would disengage anyway when the RPMs drop to where the pump
> can
> no longer keep the O/D clutch disengaged.
>
> The exception is when you're following a slow vehicle at part-throttle,
> throw
> the O/D switch to off when you get a chance to pass, then hit the throttle
> to
> get a 'kickdown' when you punch it.
>
> Also, I bought a new, spare solenoid years ago so, obviously, the one
> that's
> installed will never fail.
>
> bs
>
>
>
> =
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