Hi dean is it a D-type or J-type O/D as they work similarly but different if
you see what I mean. If it is a D-type there is a fix if the problem is
hydraulic and you will have to try the fix to find out, I did it on mine
(A-type from 2500 PI and these are essentially baby and big brother with
regard to the operation) and the difference is unbelievable!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Dashwood <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
To: <kastel01@de1.vdogrp.de>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: OD In 3rd gear?
>
>
>
> 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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