Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fix for overdrive operating shaft oil leak

From: Steven Kingsbury <[email-masked]>
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Noel,=0A=0ASo before I got to testing the electrical connections, I cleane=
d every wire and connector. Sixty plus years of driving can create quite a=
 mess as you can imagine. I also noticed some of the wires we flattened ou=
t and look like they've gotten a bit hot. With all connectors exposed and =
cleaned, I drove the car down to the shop where I have a mechanic friend w=
ho helps me. On the way, I thought what the heck, let's give her a go. I t=
hrow the switch, hear a loud click and damn, the car goes in to overdrive.=
 It slips a bit of in and out, so I flip off the switch and then try it ag=
ain. This time it goes in and stays in. As I get to my mechanics' place, I=
 take it out of overdrive and discover my mechanic has closed up early and=
 gone home. So back on the road I try it again and sure enough, everything=
 works!=0ABefore I button everything up, I'm going to wrap some insulation=
 around the wires as what's there is pretty weak and since it's lying righ=
t on top of bare metal, why temp a flow away from where it should go and k=
eep all that current in the wires. I'm also going to double check the tigh=
tness and cleanliness of every connector, but I actually think this is goi=
ng to work! If it doesn't, I'll bridge the centrifugal switch as your mate=
s and you have done, but I'm hoping I've solved the problem.=0AWe'll see, =
but also the two o-rings is the way to go as I haven't leaked a drop from =
that location since I've put it back together. Good luck with your eBay fi=
nd and here's to more years of happy motoring!=0ASteven=C2=A0=0A=0A=0AOn J=
ul 27, 2016, at 08:51 PM, Noel and Helen <[email-masked]> wrote:=0A=
=0A=0AHi Steven=0A=0Athanks for the update, I'll try 2 O rings also.=C2=A0=
 I persevered with the original overdrive switching system on my BN1 for t=
he first few years after the restoration, however started having trouble g=
etting the car into overdrive so bridged out the centrifugal switch.=C2=A0=
 Most of my mates in the club have done the same, I have bought a NOS cent=
rigugal switch on Ebay but I haven't=0A=C2=A0got around to fitting it=0A=0A=
good luck with it=0A=0A=0ANoel S=0A=0AOn 28/07/2016 1:38 AM, Steven Kingsb=
ury wrote:=0A=0Atook the transmission tunnel off yesterday. It appears tha=
t the "lever" is just fine and moving with no problem. The oil is up and n=
ext I'm going to test all of the electrical components on the transmission=
. Already checked the relay units and both of them are doing exactly what =
they should be doing. I'm hoping it's not the centrifugal switch, but we'l=
l see. More to follow.=0A=0ASteven=0A=0AOn Jul 25, 2016, at 02:17 PM, Noel=
 and Helen <[email-masked]> wrote:=0A=0A=0AHi Steven=0A=0Athanks fo=
r your reply, seems to be a common problem, I'll be interested to hear how=
 you go=0A=0Acheers=0A=0A=0ANoel S=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AOn 26/07/2016 3:00 AM,=
 Steven Kingsbury wrote:=0A=0AMine leaked also and I was told that rather =
than using just one o-ring, use two. The seal I took out was quite wide. M=
y overdrive always worked, it just leaked like crazy. And when it was slow=
 to go in to or out of overdrive, I knew I was low on oil. Now I don't lea=
k, but on a trip to Yosemite, my overdrive stopped engaging. I am now in t=
he process of seeing if the two o-rings are stopping the unit from engagin=
g as that's the only difference. I will let you know towards the end of th=
is week if this is the problem. I'm going to open her up again this week a=
nd see if I can get it to engage.=C2=A0 Stay tuned.=0A=0ASteven Kingsbury=0A=
=0ABN1 #598=0A=0A=0AOn Jul 25, 2016, at 09:08 AM, Noel and Helen <hstandfa=
@iinet.net.au> wrote:=0A=0A=0AHi listers=0A=0Ahas anyone come up with a fi=
x for the ubiquitous oil leak from the O=0Aring on the right side of the o=
verdrive? I've checked the archives and=0ATech Talk and can't find a solut=
ion, would it be possible to either=0Amachine out the casing and fit a lip=
 seal (pretty hard to do in-situ=0AI'd imagine) or can you fit a second O =
ring behind the operating lever?=0A=0Aany help appreciated=0Athanks=0A=0AN=
oel S=0ABrisbane, Australia=0ABN1, BJ8=0A_________________________________=
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<html><body><div>Noel,<br></div><div>So before I got to testing the electrical connect=
ions, I cleaned every wire and connector. Sixty plus years of driving can =
create quite a mess as you can imagine. I also noticed some of the wires w=
e flattened out and look like they've gotten a bit hot. With all connector=
s exposed and cleaned, I drove the car down to the shop where I have a mec=
hanic friend who helps me. On the way, I thought what the heck, let's give=
 her a go. I throw the switch, hear a loud click and damn, the car goes in=
 to overdrive. It slips a bit of in and out, so I flip off the switch and =
then try it again. This time it goes in and stays in. As I get to my mecha=
nics' place, I take it out of overdrive and discover my mechanic has close=
d up early and gone home. So back on the road I try it again and sure enou=
gh, everything works!</div><div>Before I button everything up, I'm going t=
o wrap some insulation around the wires as what's there is pretty weak and=
 since it's lying right on top of bare metal, why temp a flow away from wh=
ere it should go and keep all that current in the wires. I'm also going to=
 double check the tightness and cleanliness of every connector, but I actu=
ally think this is going to work! If it doesn't, I'll bridge the centrifug=
al switch as your mates and you have done, but I'm hoping I've solved the =
problem.</div><div>We'll see, but also the two o-rings is the way to go as=
 I haven't leaked a drop from that location since I've put it back togethe=
r. Good luck with your eBay find and here's to more years of happy motorin=
g!</div><div>Steven&nbsp; <br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div><br>On Jul 2=
7, 2016, at 08:51 PM, Noel and Helen &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<=
br><br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div class=3D"msg-quote" bgcolor=3D"=
#FFFFFF" text=3D"#000000"><div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">Hi Steven<br> <br=
> thanks for the update, I'll try 2 O rings also.&nbsp; I persevered with =
the original overdrive switching system on my BN1 for the first few years =
after the restoration, however started having trouble getting the car into=
 overdrive so bridged out the centrifugal switch.&nbsp; Most of my mates i=
n the club have done the same, I have bought a NOS centrigugal switch on E=
bay but I haven't<br> &nbsp;got around to fitting it<br> <br> good luck wi=
th it<br> <br> <br> Noel S<br> <br> On 28/07/2016 1:38 AM, Steven Kingsbur=
y wrote:<br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div>took the transmissio=
n tunnel off yesterday. It appears that the "lever" is just fine and movin=
g with no problem. The oil is up and next I'm going to test all of the ele=
ctrical components on the transmission. Already checked the relay units an=
d both of them are doing exactly what they should be doing. I'm hoping it'=
s not the centrifugal switch, but we'll see. More to follow.<br></div><div=
>Steven</div></div><div><br> On Jul 25, 2016, at 02:17 PM, Noel and Helen =
<a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" d=
ata-mce-href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt=
;</a> wrote:<br> <br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div class=3D"msg-quot=
e"><div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">Hi Steven<br> <br> thanks for your reply=
, seems to be a common problem, I'll be interested to hear how you go<br> =
<br> cheers<br> <br> <br> Noel S<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> On 26/07/201=
6 3:00 AM, Steven Kingsbury wrote:<br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div=
>Mine leaked also and I was told that rather than using just one o-ring, u=
se two. The seal I took out was quite wide. My overdrive always worked, it=
 just leaked like crazy. And when it was slow to go in to or out of overdr=
ive, I knew I was low on oil. Now I don't leak, but on a trip to Yosemite,=
 my overdrive stopped engaging. I am now in the process of seeing if the t=
wo o-rings are stopping the unit from engaging as that's the only differen=
ce. I will let you know towards the end of this week if this is the proble=
m. I'm going to open her up again this week and see if I can get it to eng=
age.&nbsp; Stay tuned.<br></div><div>Steven Kingsbury<br></div><div>BN1 #5=
98<br></div><div><br> On Jul 25, 2016, at 09:08 AM, Noel and Helen <a clas=
s=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" data-mce=
-href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"></a><a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc239=
6E" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:hstandfa=
@iinet.net.au">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote:<br> <br><div><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite"><div class=3D"msg-quote"><div class=3D"_stretch"><spa=
n class=3D"body-text-content">Hi listers<br> <br> has anyone come up with =
a fix for the ubiquitous oil leak from the O <br> ring on the right side o=
f the overdrive? I've checked the archives and <br> Tech Talk and can't fi=
nd a solution, would it be possible to either <br> machine out the casing =
and fit a lip seal (pretty hard to do in-situ <br> I'd imagine) or can you=
 fit a second O ring behind the operating lever?<br> <br> any help appreci=
ated<br> thanks<br> <br> Noel S<br> Brisbane, Australia<br> BN1, BJ8<br> _=
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From: Steven Kingsbury <[email-masked]>
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Simon,=0A=0ASince I have an early BN1, I actually have two relays and yes =
I took them out and tested them. They were doing everything they should an=
d working just fine. That's why I continued down the line to the wiring on=
 the overdrive unit. I'm luck, I can take my transmission tunnel out quite=
 easily and everything is exposed. So I think I'm in luck and will know mo=
re today as I'm planning a bit longer of a drive as it's finally going to =
be under a 100 degrees today.=0A=0ASteven=0A=0A=0AOn Aug 01, 2016, at 01:3=
2 AM, Simon Lachlan <[email-masked]> wrote:=0A=0A=0A=0ADo yo=
u have this? (Attached). Quite handy if you=E2=80=99re looking for a speci=
fic electrical issue.=0A=0ANormally, if you have to =E2=80=9CBridge the ce=
ntrifugal switch=E2=80=9D, the relay=E2=80=99s actually the problem! Sound=
s counter-intuitive doesn=E2=80=99t it?=0A=0AYou might put a fuse in while=
 you=E2=80=99re at it.=0A=0AIf the relay is at fault, you can prise it ope=
n and clean the contacts inside.=0A=0ALikewise, you might buy a new relay =
and replace the innards of the old one with a modern relay. A small one fi=
ts right in.=0A=0ASimon=0A=0A=C2=A0=0A=0AFrom: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bou=
[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Steven Kingsbury=0ASent: 31 July 2016 17=
:32=0ATo: Noel and Helen; [email-masked]=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] =
Fix for overdrive operating shaft oil leak=0A=0A=C2=A0=0A=0ANoel,=0A=0ASo =
before I got to testing the electrical connections, I cleaned every wire a=
nd connector. Sixty plus years of driving can create quite a mess as you c=
an imagine. I also noticed some of the wires we flattened out and look lik=
e they've gotten a bit hot. With all connectors exposed and cleaned, I dro=
ve the car down to the shop where I have a mechanic friend who helps me. O=
n the way, I thought what the heck, let's give her a go. I throw the switc=
h, hear a loud click and damn, the car goes in to overdrive. It slips a bi=
t of in and out, so I flip off the switch and then try it again. This time=
 it goes in and stays in. As I get to my mechanics' place, I take it out o=
f overdrive and discover my mechanic has closed up early and gone home. So=
 back on the road I try it again and sure enough, everything works!=0A=0AB=
efore I button everything up, I'm going to wrap some insulation around the=
 wires as what's there is pretty weak and since it's lying right on top of=
 bare metal, why temp a flow away from where it should go and keep all tha=
t current in the wires. I'm also going to double check the tightness and c=
leanliness of every connector, but I actually think this is going to work!=
 If it doesn't, I'll bridge the centrifugal switch as your mates and you h=
ave done, but I'm hoping I've solved the problem.=0A=0AWe'll see, but also=
 the two o-rings is the way to go as I haven't leaked a drop from that loc=
ation since I've put it back together. Good luck with your eBay find and h=
ere's to more years of happy motoring!=0A=0ASteven=C2=A0=0A=0A=0AOn Jul 27=
, 2016, at 08:51 PM, Noel and Helen <[email-masked]> wrote:=0A=0AHi=
 Steven=0A=0Athanks for the update, I'll try 2 O rings also.=C2=A0 I perse=
vered with the original overdrive switching system on my BN1 for the first=
 few years after the restoration, however started having trouble getting t=
he car into overdrive so bridged out the centrifugal switch.=C2=A0 Most of=
 my mates in the club have done the same, I have bought a NOS centrigugal =
switch on Ebay but I haven't=0A=C2=A0got around to fitting it=0A=0Agood lu=
ck with it=0A=0A=0ANoel S=0A=0AOn 28/07/2016 1:38 AM, Steven Kingsbury wro=
te:=0A=0Atook the transmission tunnel off yesterday. It appears that the "=
lever" is just fine and moving with no problem. The oil is up and next I'm=
 going to test all of the electrical components on the transmission. Alrea=
dy checked the relay units and both of them are doing exactly what they sh=
ould be doing. I'm hoping it's not the centrifugal switch, but we'll see. =
More to follow.=0A=0ASteven=0A=0A=0AOn Jul 25, 2016, at 02:17 PM, Noel and=
 Helen <[email-masked]> wrote:=0A=0AHi Steven=0A=0Athanks for your =
reply, seems to be a common problem, I'll be interested to hear how you go=
=0A=0Acheers=0A=0A=0ANoel S=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AOn 26/07/2016 3:00 AM, Steven=
 Kingsbury wrote:=0A=0AMine leaked also and I was told that rather than us=
ing just one o-ring, use two. The seal I took out was quite wide. My overd=
rive always worked, it just leaked like crazy. And when it was slow to go =
in to or out of overdrive, I knew I was low on oil. Now I don't leak, but =
on a trip to Yosemite, my overdrive stopped engaging. I am now in the proc=
ess of seeing if the two o-rings are stopping the unit from engaging as th=
at's the only difference. I will let you know towards the end of this week=
 if this is the problem. I'm going to open her up again this week and see =
if I can get it to engage.=C2=A0 Stay tuned.=0A=0ASteven Kingsbury=0A=0ABN=
1 #598=0A=0A=0AOn Jul 25, 2016, at 09:08 AM, Noel and Helen <hstandfa@iine=
t.net.au> wrote:=0A=0AHi listers=0A=0Ahas anyone come up with a fix for th=
e ubiquitous oil leak from the O=0Aring on the right side of the overdrive=
? I've checked the archives and=0ATech Talk and can't find a solution, wou=
ld it be possible to either=0Amachine out the casing and fit a lip seal (p=
retty hard to do in-situ=0AI'd imagine) or can you fit a second O ring beh=
ind the operating lever?=0A=0Aany help appreciated=0Athanks=0A=0ANoel S=0A=
Brisbane, Australia=0ABN1, BJ8=0A_________________________________________=
______=0ASupport Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html=0ASuggested annu=
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<html><body><div>Simon,<br></div><div>Since I have an early BN1, I actually have two r=
elays and yes I took them out and tested them. They were doing everything =
they should and working just fine. That's why I continued down the line to=
 the wiring on the overdrive unit. I'm luck, I can take my transmission tu=
nnel out quite easily and everything is exposed. So I think I'm in luck an=
d will know more today as I'm planning a bit longer of a drive as it's fin=
ally going to be under a 100 degrees today.<br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div>=
<div>Steven<br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div><br>On Aug 01, 2016, at 01:=
32 AM, Simon Lachlan &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br><d=
iv><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div class=3D"msg-quote" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D=
"purple" lang=3D"EN-GB"><div class=3D"WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; co=
lor: #1f497d;" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri'=
,'sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">Do you have this? (Attached). Quite handy =
if you=E2=80=99re looking for a specific electrical issue. </span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri=
','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font=
-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">Normally, if you have to=
 =E2=80=9CBridge the centrifugal switch=E2=80=9D, the relay=E2=80=99s actu=
ally the problem! Sounds counter-intuitive doesn=E2=80=99t it?</span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Cali=
bri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; f=
ont-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">You might put a fuse =
in while you=E2=80=99re at it.</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497=
d;" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-seri=
f'; color: #1f497d;">If the relay is at fault, you can prise it open and c=
lean the contacts inside.</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" d=
ata-mce-style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; c=
olor: #1f497d;">Likewise, you might buy a new relay and replace the innard=
s of the old one with a modern relay. A small one fits right in.</span></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Ca=
libri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt;=
 font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">Simon</span></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibr=
i','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; fon=
t-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">&nbsp;</span></p><div><=
div style=3D"border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt=
 0cm 0cm 0cm;" data-mce-style=3D"border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1=
.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D=
"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';" data-mce-style=3D=
"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';" lang=3D"EN-US">Fr=
om:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','san=
s-serif';" data-mce-style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','san=
s-serif';" lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]]=
 <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steven Kingsbury<br><b>Sent:</b> 31 July 2016 17:32<b=
r><b>To:</b> Noel and Helen; <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" dat=
a-mce-href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br=
><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Fix for overdrive operating shaft oil leak<=
/span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><div><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal">Noel,</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">So before I got to tes=
ting the electrical connections, I cleaned every wire and connector. Sixty=
 plus years of driving can create quite a mess as you can imagine. I also =
noticed some of the wires we flattened out and look like they've gotten a =
bit hot. With all connectors exposed and cleaned, I drove the car down to =
the shop where I have a mechanic friend who helps me. On the way, I though=
t what the heck, let's give her a go. I throw the switch, hear a loud clic=
k and damn, the car goes in to overdrive. It slips a bit of in and out, so=
 I flip off the switch and then try it again. This time it goes in and sta=
ys in. As I get to my mechanics' place, I take it out of overdrive and dis=
cover my mechanic has closed up early and gone home. So back on the road I=
 try it again and sure enough, everything works!</p></div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">Before I button everything up, I'm going to wrap some insulati=
on around the wires as what's there is pretty weak and since it's lying ri=
ght on top of bare metal, why temp a flow away from where it should go and=
 keep all that current in the wires. I'm also going to double check the ti=
ghtness and cleanliness of every connector, but I actually think this is g=
oing to work! If it doesn't, I'll bridge the centrifugal switch as your ma=
tes and you have done, but I'm hoping I've solved the problem.</p></div><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal">We'll see, but also the two o-rings is the way t=
o go as I haven't leaked a drop from that location since I've put it back =
together. Good luck with your eBay find and here's to more years of happy =
motoring!</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Steven&nbsp;</p></div><div>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style=3D"=
margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><br>On Jul 27, 2016, at 08:51 PM, Noel and Helen &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:hstand=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:</p><div><blockquote =
style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;" data-mce-style=3D"margi=
n-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi S=
teven<br><br>thanks for the update, I'll try 2 O rings also.&nbsp; I perse=
vered with the original overdrive switching system on my BN1 for the first=
 few years after the restoration, however started having trouble getting t=
he car into overdrive so bridged out the centrifugal switch.&nbsp; Most of=
 my mates in the club have done the same, I have bought a NOS centrigugal =
switch on Ebay but I haven't<br>&nbsp;got around to fitting it<br><br>good=
 luck with it<br><br><br>Noel S<br><br>On 28/07/2016 1:38 AM, Steven Kings=
bury wrote:</p></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom=
: 5.0pt;" data-mce-style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div=
><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">took the transmission tunnel off yesterday. I=
t appears that the "lever" is just fine and moving with no problem. The oi=
l is up and next I'm going to test all of the electrical components on the=
 transmission. Already checked the relay units and both of them are doing =
exactly what they should be doing. I'm hoping it's not the centrifugal swi=
tch, but we'll see. More to follow.</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">S=
teven</p></div></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom: 1=
2.0pt;" data-mce-style=3D"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><br>On Jul 25, 2016, at =
02:17 PM, Noel and Helen <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" data-mce=
-href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> w=
rote:</p><div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt=
;" data-mce-style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><div><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi Steven<br><br>thanks for your reply, seems to be =
a common problem, I'll be interested to hear how you go<br><br>cheers<br><=
br><br>Noel S<br><br><br><br><br><br>On 26/07/2016 3:00 AM, Steven Kingsbu=
ry wrote:</p></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: =
5.0pt;" data-mce-style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal">Mine leaked also and I was told that rather than usi=
ng just one o-ring, use two. The seal I took out was quite wide. My overdr=
ive always worked, it just leaked like crazy. And when it was slow to go i=
n to or out of overdrive, I knew I was low on oil. Now I don't leak, but o=
n a trip to Yosemite, my overdrive stopped engaging. I am now in the proce=
ss of seeing if the two o-rings are stopping the unit from engaging as tha=
t's the only difference. I will let you know towards the end of this week =
if this is the problem. I'm going to open her up again this week and see i=
f I can get it to engage.&nbsp; Stay tuned.</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal">Steven Kingsbury</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">BN1 #598</p><=
/div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;" data-mce=
-style=3D"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><br>On Jul 25, 2016, at 09:08 AM, Noel a=
nd Helen <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote:</p><div><b=
lockquote style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;" data-mce-styl=
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rmal" style=3D"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style=3D"margin-bottom: 12=
.0pt;"><span class=3D"body-text-content">Hi listers</span><br><br><span cl=
ass=3D"body-text-content">has anyone come up with a fix for the ubiquitous=
 oil leak from the O </span><br><span class=3D"body-text-content">ring on =
the right side of the overdrive? I've checked the archives and </span><br>=
<span class=3D"body-text-content">Tech Talk and can't find a solution, wou=
ld it be possible to either </span><br><span class=3D"body-text-content">m=
achine out the casing and fit a lip seal (pretty hard to do in-situ </span=
><br><span class=3D"body-text-content">I'd imagine) or can you fit a secon=
d O ring behind the operating lever?</span><br><br><span class=3D"body-tex=
t-content">any help appreciated</span><br><span class=3D"body-text-content=
">thanks</span><br><br><span class=3D"body-text-content">Noel S</span><br>=
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