[Healeys] OD Adjustment

[Peter Schauss]

Carlos,

You need to have the overdrive switch on with the gearbox in third or fourth
gear (i.e. the solenoid energized) when you make the adjustment.

HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carlos Cruz
> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 5:29 PM
> To: Healey List
> Subject: [Healeys] OD Adjustment
> 
> Fellow Listers,
> 
> I'm slowly going nuts here following the approach outlined in the manuals
> for adjusting the OD.  I've turned on the switch and energized the
> solenoid and determined it was out of adjustment.  I turned the switch off
> and set the adjustment lever to the set hole with a 3/16" rod.  I loosened
> the retaining nut and set the solenoid plunger to the bottom of the J-
> arm's travel.  I tightened the retaining nut making sure the plunger was
> located against the bottom.  I removed the alignment rod, turned the
> switch and wham!  The holes still do not line up, meaning it's still out
> of adjustment.  I've done this more times than I care to admit.
> 
> Some observations to note. I do NOT have a rubber stopper in the case
> meeting the plunger when not engaged.  The adjustment lever on the right
> side of the OD never seems to travel above (to the left of) the set hole
> in the case.  It only travels down (to the right of) the set hole in the
> case.  In other words, the hole in the lever arm seems to be closest
> aligned to the set hole when the OD is not energized.
> 
> It seems to me that when setting the lever, the plunger should be set to
> the top most position of the plunger's travel (with a 3/16" rod set in
> place). I would think the travel of the plunger when not energized
> shouldn't matter as much as the plunger's position when energized.  Does
> that make sense?
> 
> I would appreciate it if someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong - or if
> it's easier just tell me how to properly set the OD adjustment.  Perhaps
> someone can interpret the manual's directions into American english
> instead of the King's (no offense intended).  As always, thank you in
> advance for your suggestions.
> 
> Cheers,
> Carlos Cruz
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