When Dave and I talked about putting O/D in Nigel, he said I could use the
O/D in 3rd-thus making the Nigel a 6speed!
Laura
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: 'Kastell, Bjoern' <kastel01@de1.vdogrp.de>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 7:38 AM
Subject: RE: OD In 3rd gear?
>
> It might be possible, but I don't know what advantage that would give you.
> What does the Manual say regarding using OD in third gear?
>
> > ----------
> > From: Kastell, Bjoern[SMTP:kastel01@de1.vdogrp.de]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 5:06 AM
> > To: Banbury, Terrence
> > Subject: AW: New car and lots of questons
> >
> > Hi Terrence,
> >
> > Just a small misunderstanding. the OD slips wether engaged or not...
> > I am new to the Spit business but I thought the OD works in 3rd and 4th?
> >
> > Ciao, Bjoern
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: Banbury, Terrence [mailto:Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us]
> > Gesendet am: Montag, 13. Marz 2000 17:10
> > An: Kastell, Bjoern
> > Betreff: RE: New car and lots of questons
> >
> > Bjoern, overdrive should only be used in 4th gear. Perhaps I
> > misunderstood
> > your question.
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Kastell, Bjoern[SMTP:kastel01@de1.vdogrp.de]
> > > Reply To: Kastell, Bjoern
> > > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 3:17 AM
> > > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: New car and lots of questons
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Listers,
> > >
> > > Bought my first Spit two weeks ago, it is a rhd 1500 from 78 and it is
> > > structually in good order but mechanically a bit tired, so there are a
> > lot
> > > of things to do... All the questions I have, have been answered a
> > thousand
> > > times probably, but as I am member of this list for only a short time
I
> > > ask
> > > them again:
> > >
> > > The overdrive slips in 3rd gear, do I need a 'new' one? 2nd, 3rd and
4th
> > > gear crunch a bit when selected, some problem with the synchromesh?
Can
> > I
> > > do
> > > it DIY? And there is some grinding noise in the diff, again a new one?
> > And
> > > finally, what do I have to do to make the car reliable as I plan to
use
> > it
> > > as my daily transport?
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot. Cheers, Bjoern
> > >
> >
> >
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