I'm not sure if I'm understanding you quite right, but I gather that
the solenoid doesn't pull the engaging arm far enough to engage the
o/d, but if you pull on the arm manually, the o/d engages. Is that
right? If so, the fix is simple. The o/d functions fine, it's just
that the solenoid isn't pulling the arm far enough to engage. The
workshop manual details the procedure for adjusting the engagement arm.
The solenoid only moves the arm so far, and the arm's connection to
the solenoid must be set right, otherwise the arm won't move far enough
to engauge the overdrive (or, on the other extreme, will always be
stuck engaged). Just adjust this mechanism according to those
instructions. Do it carefully, because if you move the arm too far,
the o/d will always be on, which results in disaster if you put the car
in reverse!
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- Bill McIntire <william.mcintire@wright.edu> wrote:
> Have and overdrive problem in that it won't shift in. The
> solenoid chatters and won't pull up far enough to engage the
> unit. A little help. by pushing on the lever on the other
> side on the trans brings it in.
>
> Last summer I changed the trans/od oil and cleaned the crap
> outta the od filter screen (was Loaded). Is it
> possible/probable I dislodged some other crap and it stuck
> in the piston and/or valves in the area of the actuating
> unit? Can one remove those components without disassembling
> the whole unit? This description isn't too good - its the
> series of pistons, springs and valves that go across the
> unit near the bottom center - and that makes it clear as
> mud, huh? Have never had an od unit that far down, yet, and
> don't look forward to the PIA of putting it back on the
> trans if I can circumvent it.
>
> N E body got ideas - Dick?
>
> TIA
> Bill '70 6
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