Overlooked the last part of your message. I find that using 3rd gear with
OD around town at speeds of around 40-45 mps is a good compromise and helps
keep the rpm in the right range.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>
To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 6:50 AM
Subject: Overdrive questions
> I recently got my first spit with OD. Should I disengage the clutch when
> the OD is turned on or doesn't it matter? It seems like disengaging the
> clutch would reduce wear on the OD, but I wasn't sure if it "needs" the
> drivetrain load to properly work or if it doesn't matter at all one way or
> the
> other.
>
> Also, should I drive it like a 5 speed, e.g. shift into OD around town
when
> my speed gets over 45 or so? Or is too frail for constant on/off and I
> should
> only use the OD when I'm going to be at high speed for a reasonably
extended
> time?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Greg
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