I follow the same blip procedure. I have never had issues in 30+ years of
driving. I have od in 2_4 gear, most likely 1st too, just never tried it.
BTW, the Locks have a cable throttle set up that bypasses the kick down
function, and you must use the switch to disengage. David, do so have that
right?
On Sep 21, 2010 8:44 AM, "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> I've always blipped the throttle when I disengage the O/D, just like any
other downshift (except I just lightly tap
> the clutch pedal). I never thought of it before, but this has the added
benefit of making sure the O/D is disengaged
> before coming to a stop (and maybe shifting into reverse). However, I
gotta think the O/D would disengage anyway when
> the RPMs drop to where the pump can no longer keep the O/D clutch
disengaged.
>
> The exception is when you're following a slow vehicle at part-throttle,
throw the O/D switch to off when you get a
> chance to pass, then hit the throttle to get a 'kickdown' when you punch
it.
>
> Also, I bought a new, spare solenoid years ago so, obviously, the one
that's installed will never fail.
>
>
> bs
>
>
>
> On 9/21/2010 8:22 AM, Eric (Rick) Wilkins wrote:
>> That would be the case IF there were no reverse cutoff switch. Once
>> the gear lever is moved across the gate from 3, 4 to 1, 2, R, the
>> switch cuts off power to the overdrive.
>>
>> Wilko
>> San Diego
>>
>>
>> Oh, the Solenoid has two coils. It is possible for it to operate with
>> only the "holding" coil working. The "lifting" coil is usually the one
>> to fry.
>>
>>> ...if the OD is engaged and one comes to a stop and then shifts to
>>> reverse, the OD
>>> is still engaged because the accelerator has not been depressed. If
>>> then one
>>> slowly begins to reverse without depressing the accelerator
>>> sufficiently, the OD
>>> would be damaged. That seems to me to be a design flaw.
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