[Healeys] overdrive not working

Peter Linn greylinn at ozemail.com.au
Mon Aug 17 15:02:58 MDT 2009


One thing that's causing a problem here in Oz at least is that the switches 
being sold as isolator switches are in fact Landrover reversing light 
switches. I guess that these are not designed to be used with the plunger 
side immersed in oil. I had one fail recently that had been in the car less 
than 2 years. It was full of oil!

Cheers

Peter Linn
Brisbane Oz
BN1 Ward Spl coupe
BN1 Holden V6
Landrover Series 3 SWB
Landrover Series 3 LWB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Nock" <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Jess Power" <jessmd1 at comcast.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] overdrive not working


> The BN1 3 speed system is a sample of the British overengineering.
> There are several things that is can be. Jack up the rear of the car
> and put it on stands so the rear wheels are off the ground, then run
> the car in high gear at about 40 mph.
>
> Can you hear the overdrive solenoid working?
> If so the electrical should be ok.
>
> If not then you will need to either get under the car or remove the
> tunnel to check the solenoid, inertia switch and isolator switch.
>
> If you do hear the solenoid working it is probably the adjustment on
> the solenoid it sometimes slips
>
>
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com


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