Craig Wiper wrote:
>
> 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
Do you guys with 'ordinary' automatics try to guess when it is about to
change gear and back off till it has? Or just leave the foot where it
is and let the gearbox get on with it? Isn't the MG O/D constructed to
the same principle?
PaulH.
(Still trying to catch up)
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