[Healeys] OD BJ8

[Perry Small]

Without making this too messy. With the gearbox and o/d in the car and a concern that the solenoid adjustment is not correct or the pressure is low it’s a matter of attaching a wire to lift the old lever and take the car for a ride. Third or Forth gear and pull gently on the wire. The results will tell you where the problem really is. 
I definitely do not recommend driving the car with the gearbox tunnel removed. Things can get nasty with the driveshaft spinning unprotected that close to you. 

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> On Mar 20, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
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> On 3/20/2022 12:19 PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:
>> Well, people do, or did at least, sell the gauge and all its fittings ie ready to go. I don’t recall/know who does it and where except that here in the UK Dave at Overdrive Spares sells them. About £40:00, I think. Plus shipping, of course.
>> Simon
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>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Henry G Leach via Healeys
>> Sent: 20 March 2022 18:40
>> To: 'Michael Salter' <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>> Cc: 'healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD BJ8
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>> Yes, and I agree with Michael, and Simon's note; a pressure test is in order. Problem always being obtaining a gauge and fittings.  However, it is imperative that the pressure be 400+lbs. or it is not producing a good overdrive exchange. Electrics are one thing, and pressure another-then, wear factor a third.
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>> If it does not hit 400, you might as well rebuild the unit, or at least clean it and retest. Disengagement is a result of the pressure being released, and the 8 springs pushing the clutch back to direct drive.  You need the 400 lbs. to overcome the 8 springs, and quickly move the clutch forward to OD. 
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