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[Healeys] Dave Dougan's overdrive part 2

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Subject: [Healeys] Dave Dougan's overdrive part 2
From: Richard Gordon <HealeyHundred@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:53:32 -0700
> 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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