[Healeys] 1959 100-6 Overdrive question

[David Nock]

All the overdrive units have a O ring under the adjusting rod. These  
leak all the time. You can remove the split pin the holds the arm on  
and then remove the O ring.





David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Aug 31, 2009, at 11:44 AM, S and T Miller wrote:

> I previously rebuilt my 100-6 59'  gearbox and OD unit.  I am  
> leaking oil from
> the valve operating shaft on the setting lever side.  Later OD  
> units had a
> seal (inside) there, but the early ones didn't.  I thought about  
> putting an
> o-ring on the shaft and have it sandwiched between the setting  
> lever and the
> housing, but thought it might interfere with the lever operation.   
> Anyone ever
> come up with a good solution for this?  Shawn
>
> The Millers
> "British Car Nuts"
>
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