[Healeys] Seeking List Wisdom

[Harold Manifold]

Hi Bob,

Please see the video linked below regarding how to set the OD engagement.
It is best to check as much of the external settings as possible before
proceeding to the internal ones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdsjd4Q_JFM

Regards,
Harold


On Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM JSARCH <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Bob, I don’t recall the exact pressure but it was good after I replaced
> the piston and housing. However, I got to thinking, can you hear the
> solenoid engage? Have you gone through the OD trouble shooting list?
>
>
>
> JS
>
>
>
> *From:* Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:04 PM
> *To:* JSARCH <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>; 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Seeking List Wisdom
>
>
>
> Thanks, John. Something to consider, but I replaced the accumulator
> cylinder, piston and spring with DWM 'uprated' parts when I overhauled it
> (only a few thousand miles ago). My hydraulic pressure has been consistent
> and steady--on- and off-idle--but on the low side. Do you know what your
> pressure was?
>
> Anyone else running the DWM gear?
>
> bs
>
>
> On 9/17/2026 11:52 AM, JSARCH wrote:
>
> I had a problem where my OD would engage but would stop working after it
> heated up. It turned out to be a problem with the accumulator piston
> assembly not holding pressure. The piston, rings and housing can be removed
> in situ using a small piston ring expander to grip against the inside walls
> of the housing.
>
> John,
>
> '62 BT7
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2026 9:14 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Seeking List Wisdom
>
>
>
> I've had an intermittent issue with my BJ8 O/D. It doesn't engage
> reliably, but does maybe 1 out of 10 attempts. I think I've ruled out
> electrical issues, as the solenoid activates reliably. I checked the
> hydraulic pressure, it's just under 400 PSI. I know that's low per the shop
> manual (470-490), but it has worked reliably for years and had the same
> pressure after an overhaul.
>
>
>
> Q1: Any ideas why it has stopped engaging after years and thousands of
> miles?
>
>
>
> Q2: If it's the pump, can these be changed out in situ?
>
>
>
> TIA,
>
> Bob
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual
> donation  $12.75
>
>
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys
>
>
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
>
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
>
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold@telus.net
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20260918/e05b7217/attachment.htm>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 6589 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20260918/e05b7217/attachment.jpg>