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Subject: [Fot] A-Type Overdrive Dilemma
From: fubog1 at aol.com (fubog1)
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2018 16:59:44 -0400
References: <CAN=KnFRgzPJPg508=B6neZ-EEET8kVCjEWbyjdzfFPO_b3DnOQ@mail.gmail.com>
 I would be looking for a bleed somewhere & check the pump, valves, etc, and 
try to get the pressure up a bit.
Is it a big or small piston A?
Does the accumulator hold "rest" pressure for some time?


Glen
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-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Franco via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
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Sent: Wed, Aug 1, 2018 2:18 pm
Subject: [Fot] A-Type Overdrive Dilemma



Looking for some help from the wisdom of the FOT List.


I have rebuilt a number of Triumph A-type overdrive transmissions in the last 
few months but have one that is giving me problems.


The overdrive functions OK when applied and will go into overdrive at a steady 
cruising speed.


The problem is when under load accelerating up a hill or to pick up speed it 
softly drops out. When you lift throttle it will go back in.


We put a 500 psi gauge on the operating valve thinking we were losing oil 
pressure when it drops out of overdrive. Gauge reading shows a pretty steady 
340 psi reading. When it drops out the gauge doesn't drop out but remains 
steady.


340 psi is lower than the expected 400 - 500psi. Does that indicate oil pump 
replacement is necessary? The engine rpm was approximately 2500-3000 rpm.


Since it softly drops out of overdrive I'm thinking a slipping overrunning 
clutch??


Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks in advance


Glenn Franco


74 TR6 , TR250, MG TC, BMW e10 2002

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