If memory serves - you have to get the cam lobe in the right position,
ie low part under the pump. It then does take a little persuasion to
get the stuff together but it does go it.
I assume you didn't rebuild the OD as if so there are a couple of
pieces that need aligning internally first.
John
You wrote:
>
>I'm trying to refit the overdrive to the gearbox. (63 ser III )
>I'm pretty sure the two sets of splines at the back of the OD are
lined up,
>to within a degree or two, and the pump lobe on the box output shaft
is set
>ok,
>but the OD still slides up the shaft and then stops with a 20mm gap
between
>mating surfaces.
>( i.e. a few mm before the lobe engages the pump roller/arm )
>
>I've given it a right good "shoogle", tried it without the washer on
the
>box splines,
>even tried a few light taps with the B.F.Hammer.
>
>tried the whole thing three or four times, but no luck .
>
>Any ideas?
>(that don't involve "Rootes Group Special Tool Number XXX")
>
>Andy,
>European City of Architecture 1999,
>a.k.a. Registered Heroin Addict Capital of Western Europe 1999,
>a.k.a. "Glasgow"
>
>
>
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