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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>I am having a bit
of difficulty understanding the operation of the actuator arm on the D Type
Overdrive. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>The Haynes manual
seems to imply that the actuator is engaged when the hole in the brass arm
aligns with the hole in the casing. On the unit I am working on, the normal
(non engaged) position is right about that spot and when the solenoid is
engaged, it pulls that arm toward the rear of the car and the spring action of
the lever returns it to the case alignment position when the solenoid
disengages.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>This appears to me
to be just the opposite of what the Haynes manual is saying. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>When I got this
unit, that actuator was frozen in place and I had to remove the cap, spring and
ball then work it back and forth several times to regain a free movement. But
the movement is from that case alignment position rearward with the spring
returning it to that static position.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>I am confused, so
could someone please enlighten me?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Joe<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Sent from my
HAL-9000</span></font></i></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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