All you can really check on the overdrive is if the solenoid is pushing in
the rod it moves or not. Usually this is not a problem unless there are
electrical problems (which there obviously have been) - but the OD
electrical system is pretty simple. When you test it, make sure the trans
is in 4th gear, or the lockout should prevent it from working - then try
shifting out of 4th (preferably to 1 or 2) to see if it turns it off. Other
than that, it has to turn to determine if it works, and turn under load is
better.
Good Luck - Overdrive is great!! I have one
Phil Bates
Julie Ann Phillips wrote:
> I bought another MGB this past week a 79,can i call four cars a
> collection?I bought this from a list member due to an add on the list.I
> wanted to say it's the most honestly described car i've bought in years
> from a gentleman named Bill Dillstrom.The car had previous electrical
> problems evidenced by headlight switch from unknown source,various loose
> wires under dash,unknown switch under hood,non working tach,possible
> intermiten fuel pump working as we didn't get it running more the a
> minute at a time and the fuel filter never did fill up with gas.And yes
> it did have gas in it.
> I want to get it running and test the overdrive tranny to make sure it
> works properly so calling all help i can get.Can i "bench test" the
> trans somehow?Bill said he never used the overdrive but bought it from
> someone who he trusted that had been using it.
> Sorry for the long post i just want the quickest way i can get the car
> running and assure the trans is in good shape,i'll probably have to
> change the wiring harness in the future..
>
> Greg
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