It might be possible, but I don't know what advantage that would give you.
What does the Manual say regarding using OD in third gear?
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> From: Kastell, Bjoern[SMTP:kastel01@de1.vdogrp.de]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 5:06 AM
> To: Banbury, Terrence
> Subject: AW: New car and lots of questons
>
> Hi Terrence,
>
> Just a small misunderstanding. the OD slips wether engaged or not...
> I am new to the Spit business but I thought the OD works in 3rd and 4th?
>
> Ciao, Bjoern
>
>
>
> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Banbury, Terrence [mailto:Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us]
> Gesendet am: Montag, 13. Marz 2000 17:10
> An: Kastell, Bjoern
> Betreff: RE: New car and lots of questons
>
> Bjoern, overdrive should only be used in 4th gear. Perhaps I
> misunderstood
> your question.
>
> > ----------
> > From: Kastell, Bjoern[SMTP:kastel01@de1.vdogrp.de]
> > Reply To: Kastell, Bjoern
> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 3:17 AM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: New car and lots of questons
> >
> >
> > Hi Listers,
> >
> > Bought my first Spit two weeks ago, it is a rhd 1500 from 78 and it is
> > structually in good order but mechanically a bit tired, so there are a
> lot
> > of things to do... All the questions I have, have been answered a
> thousand
> > times probably, but as I am member of this list for only a short time I
> > ask
> > them again:
> >
> > The overdrive slips in 3rd gear, do I need a 'new' one? 2nd, 3rd and 4th
> > gear crunch a bit when selected, some problem with the synchromesh? Can
> I
> > do
> > it DIY? And there is some grinding noise in the diff, again a new one?
> And
> > finally, what do I have to do to make the car reliable as I plan to use
> it
> > as my daily transport?
> >
> > Thanks a lot. Cheers, Bjoern
> >
>
>
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