[Healeys] overdrive problems

[Peter Schauss]

When I had a similar problem I solved it by replacing the o-rings on
the accumulator.

Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Dr. C. Rubino <ruvino at ripnet.com> wrote:
> A number of you provided possible solutions to my overdrive not functioning
> properly after 4 hours of driving.
>
> I had everything set to check (a friend even provided me with a new
solenoid
> and relay to try) when I decided to take it out for a little run just to
> see......  Well the overdrive worked. It seems to me (my memory isn't as
good
> as it used to be) that I had the same problem a couple of years back and it
> was also after a very long run.
>
> This suggests to me that. although my car runs cool, something is
responding
> to heat or very frequent use. I will be checking all electrical connections
> but would appreciate any other thoughts.
>
> Carl
> BN-4