In a message dated 97-09-16 21:02:57 EDT, borisri@earthlink.net writes:
> • The overdrive engages normally.
> • Functions OK until requiring moderate to hard accel, then kicks-out,
> but re-
> engages with steady speed.
> • Functions fine at sustained speed or light accel.
> • Recently changed the oil.
Rich:
My guess would be a faulty connection - when he accelerates, the engine rocks
over and the strain on the wire breaks the connection. When the car settles
back to a steady speed, the engine settles back to its original position, the
wire is again slack, and the connection is re-made. Or, possibly, the
permissive switch in the transmission is acting in the same manner - opening
on acceleration, and re-closing at steady speed. Or, it could be worse - the
wire is being shorted out during acceleration! If so, a quick fix is in
order.
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition
'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
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