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[TR] Sluggish Overdrive take-up

Subject: [TR] Sluggish Overdrive take-up
From: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:13:51 -0700
References: <6A6C6BB6A374144385E5E3CF3864B545061495D6@BY2PRD0410MB377.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
> What do you think is causing the lag to engage the OD?  Wrong oil?
> Gremlins?

The latter would be my guess.  I'd try cleaning the screens (both of them)
and the dashpot/relief valve.  Fortunately with a J-type, they should be
accessible from under the car, no need to pull the unit again.  But you'll
probably want to have a spare gasket on hand for the sump plate.

-- Randall 

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