Speaking of overdrives, What is the best gasket or sealing approach between
the transmission and the (cast iron) and the gearbox adapter(aluminum).
I am close to putting this OD into my SV and have been saving the recent OD
discussions on the list. The first thing I need to do is mount the OD on
the transmission and I want to make sure I get the proper seal.
Kreg
----- Original Message -----
From: Jarrid Gross <JGross@econolite.com>
To: Brent Kasl <kasl100@navix.net>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 5:35 PM
Subject: RE: OD
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> >How is it possible for an overdrive unit to be engaged all the time?
> >Everything is wired correctly with an on/off light but yet it appears
> >the car starts out with the OD gears already meshed and running.Brent
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> Not likely, this would require a major internal modification to
permanently
> lock the cone clutch onto the brake plate.
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> Easy test though, just lift a wheel off the ground.
> Put the trans in 4th.
> Mark the drive shaft in its 6:00 o-clock position.
> Manually turn the engine exactly 1 turn.
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> Look at the drive shafts position.
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> Still 6:00 o-clock? No OD.
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> Jarrid Gross
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