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Re: Engagement of O/D

To: drded@ix.netcom.com (David Deutsch)
Subject: Re: Engagement of O/D
From: Craig Wiper <craigw@sonic.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 18:04:18 -0700
At 07:44 PM 4/15/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I Know, I Know, are you guys ever going to hear the end of my having 
>O/D? Probably not. I remember sometime ago overhearing a disagreement 
>on the proper way of engaging overdrive. Since I didn't have one in a 
>car at the time I didn't listen long enough to hear the resolve.
>
>I noticed that when I switch on the O/D there is a surge caused by the 
>sudden change in ratio. I have tried disengaging the clutch then 
>engaging the the O/D and re-engaging clutch and this seems to make to 
>transition smoother or almost the same as shifting into a 5th gear. I'm 
>interested in how others operate their O/D equipped Bs. I'm also 
>wondering if there is better way in terms of wear on parts.
>
>Safety Fast, David Deutsch  
>
>
I just get up to about 3100 rpm in 4th, back off on the accelerator a bit
and hit the switch. It's really like having 4-on-the-floor with an
automatic 5th!

Craig Wiper     
craigw@sonic.net
http://www.sonic.net/~craigw

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