[Healeys] Fw: O/D relay repair

[Alex]

> Paul, I think you're confusing the O/D relay with the kickdown throttle 
> switch.
>
> == Alex
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "PG" <britishcars at shaw.ca>
> To: "'Alex'" <alexmm at roadrunner.com>; "'Pieter and Linda'" <pieters at pt.lu>
> Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:01 AM
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] O/D relay repair
>
>
>> I've been toying with removing the relay altogether...... It's purpose to 
>> to
>> ensure that the overdrive does not dissengage until the engine rpm is 
>> raised
>> to match the lower gear, much like blipping the throttle on a downshift.
>>
>> Not sure if the original intent was to increase comfort for the driver or 
>> to
>> protect the overdrive.
>>
>> Regardless, one could consciously blip the throttle when using the 
>> overdrive
>> in liew of the relay...I suspect that racers use this method as it would
>> give more control.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Paul


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