[Healeys] o/d
Bob Spidell
bspidell at comcast.net
Sat Jul 10 21:32:24 MDT 2021
If the lever from the solenoid to the operating shaft--the one with the
cam that actuates the valve--wasn't cinched down properly it could cause
the symptoms you describe. I've never been entirely comfortable with
this type of arrangement, where you have a pinch-type clamp on a shaft
with no flat spots or splines to prevent slippage (I guess it works well
enough most of the time). I've seen instances where the bolt on the
clamp bottomed-out before the clamp was secure (note the 'test' lever on
the right side has a pin through it).
We're spitballing here, right?
On 7/10/2021 8:10 PM, Michael Oritt wrote:
> Did you test the solenoid on the bench? How does it act there?
>
> Best-Michael Oritt
>
> On Sat, Jul 10, 2021, 10:52 PM healeymanjim <healeymanjim at hansencc.net
> <mailto:healeymanjim at hansencc.net>> wrote:
>
> for a few months i have been struggling with an overdrive that
> fails to engage with the solenoid (new one) but will engage if
> i push on the right side setting lever. made many different
> adjustments and none worked. solenoid will instantly lift the
> left side adjusting arm as long as there is no oil pressure. it
> will not lift the adjustment arm more than a few millimeters
> when car is moving. we had removed the solenoid bracket and
> replaced a gasket. not sure what could have happened but
> trans and o/d are now separated on my workbench and i can see
> nothing wrong anywhere. checked and reseated ball on
> oil pump and found no grit or dirt. small accumulator piston
> moves up and down inside housing assembly. there were no
> problems with overdrive until gasket change. any help appreciated.
>
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