According to the Bentley workshop manual. "Caution. - If overdrive does
not disengage, do not reverse the car otherwise extensive damage may
result." No further explanation, no mention of problems with forward
gears.
If you are talking about the switch on the transmission, that's a $15.00
switch. The switch has gotta be cheaper than an overdrive repair.
Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
Denver, CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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On Wed, 29 Oct 97 09:51:12 EST robert williford <RDWILLI@VM.SC.EDU>
writes:
>what are the possible dire consequences of driving in gears 1-4 with
>the
>overdrive engaged? i have a 77 LH type overdrive on my 73 mgb. i
>recently bypassed the 4th gear lockout switch because it was causing the
>od to jump in and out at cruising speeds. i installed a panel light to
>remind me that the od was engaged. well, my wife took the car out
>yesterday afternoon....when she returned, i thought i smelled burnt
>clutch....she promises she only went through one full gear cycle (1-4)
>before realizing that the unit was engaged. i took the car for a brief
>spin and the overdrive seemed fine.
>
>should i expect any big problems from this? (at least she never put
>it
> reverse....)
>tia,
>-robert
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