[Healeys] OD queries

[Bob Spidell]

IIRC, last time I swapped an O/D solenoid I took the 'gaiter' off; with 
an enclosure I don't see the need and I don't want it hanging up the 
plunger (I guess just oil pressure holds the lever down?). My previous 
solenoid, which I believe was OEM didn't have one.

On 4/5/2022 5:14 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:
>
> I should be receiving a “Dial Gauge” or “Dial Indicator” through the 
> post today. Should….
>
> I hope to use it to set the lift in my OD’s operating valve.
>
> See pic, attached.
>
> Now……
>
>  1. I always see reference to adjusting how much the ball lifts by
>     putting the gauge’s probe(?) onto the ball itself. Fair enough in
>     operating terms but can one not adjust by how much the rod lifts?
>     ie remove the spring plunger and ball. The rod has a flat top
>     surface after all…….
>  2. My previous solenoid was absolutely fried and I bought a
>     replacement. It came with a little rubber gaiter or boot which
>     fits over the plunger and goes into the little case where the
>     solenoid’s plunger is attached to the lever. I’d never seen one of
>     these before although I note that it’s shown in the Parts Book.
>     What’s the purpose of this thing? It seems redundant to me. I seem
>     to recall that not all cars with ODs had the lever & plunger
>     enclosed. Maybe it was for them…? To me, at least, it seems to be
>     superfluous, even slightly creating a certain stickiness in the
>     up/down transit. But, there it is, in the Parts Book. Should I fit
>     it??
>  3. I’ve seen reference to adjusting the lever’s “drop”. This is
>     presumably done with the little nut that sits under where the
>     plunger is grabbed by the lever. There doesn’t look to be much
>     spare up and down latitude available for this adjustment and,
>     furthermore, I note that the nut is not shown in the Parts Book
>     which only has a little rubber bung/stop.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
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