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First thing I would do is swap out the "new" solenoid for another, to=0A=
see if the unit works properly. It sounds like this one is wimpy.=0AWhen=
you say gasket replacement, I'm assuming that you mean the gasket=0Abet=
ween the side cover and the body. The solenoid has no gasket and=0Aaddin=
g one would create a problem. The side cover gasket is not very=0Athick,=
so use sealant to prevent any leaks. (also replace o-ring).=0AOther tha=
n that, there is no reason that the gasket replacement would=0Aaffect th=
e operation, providing the accumulator parts are assembled=0Acorrectly,=
and are in good working order.=0AFour hundred pounds of pressure is nee=
ded to overcome the 8 springs=0Awhich keep the unit in direct drive. Any=
less will not shift properly.=0ANow carefully read and adjust the solen=
oid position as described in=0Athe manual. When adjusted, the lever only=
moves about 1/16" to engage=0AOD. Regards, Hank=0A=0A=09---------------=
--------------------------From: "healeymanjim" =0ATo: "healeys@autox.tea=
m.net"=0ACc: =0ASent: Saturday July 10 2021 7:53:21PM=0ASubject: [Healey=
s] o/d=0A=0A for a few months i have been struggling with an overdrive t=
hat fails=0Ato engage with the solenoid (new one) but will engage if=0A=
i push on the right side setting lever. made many different=0Aadjustmen=
ts and none worked. solenoid will instantly lift the=0A left side adjust=
ing arm as long as there is no oil pressure. it will=0Anot lift the adju=
stment arm more than a few millimeters=0A when car is moving. we had rem=
oved the solenoid bracket and replaced=0Aa gasket. not sure what could h=
ave happened but=0A trans and o/d are now separated on my workbench and=
i can see nothing=0Awrong anywhere. checked and reseated ball on=0A oil=
pump and found no grit or dirt. small accumulator piston moves up=0Aand=
down inside housing assembly. there were no=0A problems with overdrive=
until gasket change. any help appreciated.=0A _________________________=
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<html><body>First thing I would do is swap out the "new" solenoid for an=
other, to see if the unit works properly. It sounds like this one=
is wimpy.<div><br></div><div>When you say gasket replacement, I'm assum=
ing that you mean the gasket between the side cover and the body. =
The solenoid has no gasket and adding one would create a problem. The s=
ide cover gasket is not very thick, so use sealant to prevent any=
leaks. (also replace o-ring). Other than that, there is no reason=
that the gasket replacement would affect the operation, providing the a=
ccumulator parts are assembled correctly, and are in good working order.=
</div><div><br></div><div>Four hundred pounds of pressure is needed to o=
vercome the 8 springs which keep the unit in direct drive. Any less will=
not shift properly.</div><div><br></div><div>Now carefully read and adj=
ust the solenoid position as described in the manual. When adjusted, the=
lever only moves about 1/16" to engage OD. Regards, Hank<br><br><div cl=
ass=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------=
------</p>From: "healeymanjim" <healeymanjim@hansencc.net><br>To: "heale=
ys@autox.team.net"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Saturday July 10 2021 7:53:21PM<br>S=
ubject: [Healeys] o/d<br><br>=0Afor a few months i have been struggling=
with an overdrive that=0Afails to engage with the solenoid (new one) bu=
t will engage if<br>=0Ai push on the right side setting lever. made many=
different=0Aadjustments and none worked. solenoid will instantly lift t=
he<br>=0Aleft side adjusting arm as long as there is no oil pressure. it=
=0Awill not lift the adjustment arm more than a few millimeters<br>=0Awh=
en car is moving. we had removed the solenoid bracket and=0Areplaced a g=
asket. not sure what could have happened but<br>=0Atrans and o/d are now=
separated on my workbench and i can see=0Anothing wrong anywhere. check=
ed and reseated ball on<br>=0Aoil pump and found no grit or dirt. small=
accumulator piston moves=0Aup and down inside housing assembly. there w=
ere no<br>=0Aproblems with overdrive until gasket change. any help=0Aapp=
reciated.<br>=0A_______________________________________________<br>=0ASu=
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