[Healeys] overdrive

[Al Fuller]

Isn't there a whole section on overdrive trouble diagnosis in the manual??
Al

Al Fuller
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+al=bighealey.org at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+al=bighealey.org at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark
LaPierre
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 7:09 AM
To: Michael Salter; 'edwardkiessling'; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive

Come on,  there has to be a simpler test than this.

This is enough to make someone want to sell there Healey just to by pass the
hassle.

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Salter" <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>
To: "'edward kiessling'" <ekiessling at sbcglobal.net>;
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive


> Hi Ted & Les,
> You need to determine if the failure to disengage is caused by the
> overdrive's hydraulic system retaining pressure or if the problem is
> mechanical.
> The easiest way is to, remove the gearbox tunnel, get the rear wheels off
> the ground, "drive" the car until the "locked in overdrive" condition is
> achieved (engine stopped), then remove the operating valve plug to see if
> there is residual oil pressure. If, once the pressure is relieved the
> overdrive becomes disengaged the most likely problem is the "bleed off"
> hole
> in the side of the operating valve.
> Michael Salter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of edward kiessling
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:08 AM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] overdrive
>
> Need help ----Bt7 overdrive refusing to disengage-has been rebuilt.
>
>  thanks Ted& Les
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