> I used the Healey Workshop Manual and the Haynes Manual. These were
> helpful but both have some inaccuracies and omissions. For
> example: The Haynes Manual says to jack up the rear of the car and
> drop the Trans/OD assembly out from underneath. This , however, is
> impossible. The assembly is longer than the frame opening so you
> have to take it out through the cockpit. The drawings in the
> Healey Manual are not clear and have some inaccuracies. I also went
> online and discovered that the Triumph guys have a lot of info on
> the OD, some of which add clarity to the project. I should mention
> that Roger suggested I check the Austin Healey club USA website. I
> didn't belong to the club and was almost finished anyway. I don't
> know what info is there. These OD's are used in many British
> marques. More than I expected.
>
> To clarify the unclear info in the manuals regarding lubrication of
> the Trans/OD, I found a reference online which says, in no uncertain
> terms, to use 30W nondetergent oil. A later part of this article on
> these overdrives tells "How to Properly Shift a Laycock Overdrive."
>www.quantummechanics.com
> .
>
> I hope you enjoy and learn from this description as much as I
> enjoyed and learned from the repair project.
>
> Dave
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