No, overdrive should work in 3rd and 4th. That is how it is designed. The
usefulness of the 3rd overdrive gear is questionable as it is close, but not
the same, as 4th. Depends on your driving habits.
Patrick Bowen
-----Original Message-----
From: Banbury, Terrence [mailto:Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us]
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 10:39 AM
To: 'Kastell, Bjoern'
Cc: 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
Subject: RE: OD In 3rd gear?
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?
> ----------
> 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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