Bjoern,
First of all, congrats on your purchase, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
Yes, you can use OD in 3rd gear, I know because I do nearly every time I use the
car!
You say it slips in 3rd, but not in 4th. Does this happen at lower speeds, or
is it at any speed? If it's just lower speeds, it sounds like there's not
enough oil pressure to keep it engaged - I'd guess it could be anything from
gearbox oil simply needing topping up, to a rebuild required. Can't help you
much more here, since I have no experience.
If it slips at all speeds in 3rd, but not at all in 4th, then that sounds like
the switch on the front of the gearbox. This is easy to fix - I know because
I've done it myself, and if I can do it, you can too!
You didn't say what model your Spit is - following instructions are for a 1500 -
this might be the same for others, I don't know. Remove the gearbox tunnel, and
look towards the front of the gearbox. You'll see a small unit sticking out the
top of the gearbox, with a couple of wires coming out of it. This is a switch
which closes when 3rd or 4th gear is engaged, and is open the rest of the time.
Remove the switch. Is there a spacing gasket below it? If there is, remove it
and put everything back together without it. If there isn't, you probably need
to replace the switch.
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 11:02:43 -0800
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Subject: Re: OD In 3rd gear?
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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