[Healeys] stuck in overdrive

[warthodson at aol.com]

The overdrive has stuck previously, but he has always been able to get it to
release by rocking/rolling the car backward & forward until he hears the OD
release with a loud bang. The rocking has been done manually with the engine
off. I suspect he has also tried rocking the car back & forth using the engine
& transmission. This time he cannot get it to release by rocking.  My guess is
that the OD is mechanically engaged as opposed to hydraulically engaged.
Gary


-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
To: warthodson <warthodson at aol.com>
Cc: 'Healey List' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, May 31, 2014 7:27 am
Subject: RE: [Healeys] stuck in overdrive


Has he had an "overdrive engaged whilst going into reverse" incident? That
might account for the jamming but not help the immediate situation.

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
warthodson at aol.com
Sent: 29 May 2014 14:59
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] stuck in overdrive

A friend is 1.5 days from home & just called to tell me his overdrive is
stuck in the engaged position. I told him I would see if the group has any
suggestions on how to disengage it. the car is a 100 with 4 speed trans. &
OD.
My friend is an electrician so I believe we can eliminate any electrical
issues. This appears to be a mechanical/hydraulic problem. What would be the
most likely cause of this issue & is there a way  to get the OD to release?
Gary Hodson
$12.75
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