[6pack] Locked Engine

[Ruffner, James A *HS]

None of these ODs will permit backing up when engaged due to the "free wheel,"
or unidirectional device.  You need to look at a visual digram to understand
this.

I use mine as  "hill hold" system. If I leave the car in gear with the OD
engaged when it is facing uphill, this device will keep the car from rolling
backwards.  Flip the OD switch, and the car immediately rolls backwards.

As Todd observes, if this is broken, which can happen but is very rare, it can
jam the OD.


-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces+jar7u=hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu at autox.team.net on behalf of
Todd Bermudez
Sent: Sun 3/23/2008 12:51 AM
To: Crouter, Bruce CIC; 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Locked  Engine

Bruce,

FWIW, I had a j-type overdrive that was 'stuck' in
overdrive.  It would move just fine...just not
backwards.  Not sure how the A-Types work when stuck
in overdrive, but I suspect, the seller is talkin'
smack!

Cheers,

Todd


--- "Crouter, Bruce CIC" <bcrouter at cicorp.sk.ca>
wrote:

> Good afternoon all-knowing list!
>
> A friend of mine is interested in buying a circa
> 1971 TR6.  It is not running
> and it won't come out of gear so we don't know if
> the engine will turn over
> and towing is an issue.  The seller says the problem
> is that the overdrive
> solenoid is locked on due to the battery not being
> connected and therefore it
> won't come out of gear.  Does this make any sense or
> is their another likely
> reason?  My TR6 is overdriveless so I know little
> about them.  Any advice on
> how to disengage the engine from the drive train
> would be greatly appreciated.
> Is the overdrive switch on the steering column?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bruce Crouter
> 1975 TR6
> Saskatchewan
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