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Without making this too messy. With the gearbox and o/d in the car and a con=
cern that the solenoid adjustment is not correct or the pressure is low it=E2=
=80=99s a matter of attaching a wire to lift the old lever and take the car f=
or a ride. Third or Forth gear and pull gently on the wire. The results will=
tell you where the problem really is.=20
I definitely do not recommend driving the car with the gearbox tunnel remove=
d. Things can get nasty with the driveshaft spinning unprotected that close t=
o you.=20
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 20, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>=20
>=20
> On 3/20/2022 12:19 PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:
>> Well, people do, or did at least, sell the gauge and all its fittings ie r=
eady to go. I don=E2=80=99t recall/know who does it and where except that he=
re in the UK Dave at Overdrive Spares sells them. About =C2=A340:00, I think=
. Plus shipping, of course.
>> Simon
>> =20
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Henry G Leach=
via Healeys
>> Sent: 20 March 2022 18:40
>> To: 'Michael Salter' <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
>> Cc: 'healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD BJ8
>> =20
>> Yes, and I agree with Michael, and Simon's note; a pressure test is in or=
der. Problem always being obtaining a gauge and fittings. However, it is im=
perative that the pressure be 400+lbs. or it is not producing a good overdri=
ve exchange. Electrics are one thing, and pressure another-then, wear factor=
a third.
>>=20
>> If it does not hit 400, you might as well rebuild the unit, or at least c=
lean it and retest. Disengagement is a result of the pressure being released=
, and the 8 springs pushing the clutch back to direct drive. You need the 4=
00 lbs. to overcome the 8 springs, and quickly move the clutch forward to OD=
.=20
>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Without making this too messy. With the gea=
rbox and o/d in the car and a concern that the solenoid adjustment is not co=
rrect or the pressure is low it=E2=80=99s a matter of attaching a wire to li=
ft the old lever and take the car for a ride. Third or Forth gear and pull g=
ently on the wire. The results will tell you where the problem really is.&nb=
sp;<div>I definitely do not recommend driving the car with the gearbox tunne=
l removed. Things can get nasty with the driveshaft spinning unprotected tha=
t close to you. <div><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div=
dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 20, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Bob S=
pidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockq=
uote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">
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<div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 3/20/2022 12:19 PM, Simon Lachlan
via Healeys wrote:<br>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We=
ll,
people do, or did at least, sell the gauge and all its
fittings ie ready to go. I don=E2=80=99t recall/know who does it=
and
where except that here in the UK Dave at Overdrive Spares
sells them. About =C2=A340:00, I think. Plus shipping, of course=
.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Si=
mon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o=
:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><=
span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys
<a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:healeys-bo=
unces@autox.team.net"><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a> <b>On Behal=
f Of
</b>Henry G Leach via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 20 March 2022 18:40<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Michael Salter'
<a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:michaelsal=
ter@gmail.com"><michaelsalter@gmail.com></a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'healeys' <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=
=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] OD BJ8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Yes, and I agree with Michael, and Simon's
note; a pressure test is in order. Problem always being
obtaining a gauge and fittings. However, it is imperative
that the pressure be 400+lbs. or it is not producing a good
overdrive exchange. Electrics are one thing, and pressure
another-then, wear factor a third.<br>
<br>
If it does not hit 400, you might as well rebuild the unit, or
at least clean it and retest. Disengagement is a result of the
pressure being released, and the 8 springs pushing the clutch
back to direct drive. You need the 400 lbs. to overcome the 8=
springs, and <b>quickly</b> move the clutch forward to OD. </=
p></div></blockquote><span></span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></body>=
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