<html><body><div>Simon,<br></div><div>Since I have an early BN1, I actually have two relays and yes I took them out and tested them. They were doing everything they should and working just fine. That's why I continued down the line to the wiring on the overdrive unit. I'm luck, I can take my transmission tunnel out quite easily and everything is exposed. So I think I'm in luck and will know more today as I'm planning a bit longer of a drive as it's finally going to be under a 100 degrees today.<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Steven<br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br>On Aug 01, 2016, at 01:32 AM, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk> wrote:<br><br><div><blockquote type="cite"><div class="msg-quote" link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-GB"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">Do you have this? (Attached). Quite handy if you’re looking for a specific electrical issue. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">Normally, if you have to “Bridge the centrifugal switch”, the relay’s actually the problem! Sounds counter-intuitive doesn’t it?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">You might put a fuse in while you’re at it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">If the relay is at fault, you can prise it open and clean the contacts inside.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">Likewise, you might buy a new relay and replace the innards of the old one with a modern relay. A small one fits right in.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;">Simon</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;" data-mce-style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d;"> </span></p><div><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;" data-mce-style="border: none; border-top: solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';" data-mce-style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';" lang="EN-US"> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steven Kingsbury<br><b>Sent:</b> 31 July 2016 17:32<br><b>To:</b> Noel and Helen; <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" data-mce-href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Fix for overdrive operating shaft oil leak</span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Noel,</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">So before I got to testing the electrical connections, I cleaned every wire and connector. Sixty plus years of driving can create quite a mess as you can imagine. I also noticed some of the wires we flattened out and look like they've gotten a bit hot. With all connectors exposed and cleaned, I drove the car down to the shop where I have a mechanic friend who helps me. On the way, I thought what the heck, let's give her a go. I throw the switch, hear a loud click and damn, the car goes in to overdrive. It slips a bit of in and out, so I flip off the switch and then try it again. This time it goes in and stays in. As I get to my mechanics' place, I take it out of overdrive and discover my mechanic has closed up early and gone home. So back on the road I try it again and sure enough, everything works!</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Before I button everything up, I'm going to wrap some insulation around the wires as what's there is pretty weak and since it's lying right on top of bare metal, why temp a flow away from where it should go and keep all that current in the wires. I'm also going to double check the tightness and cleanliness of every connector, but I actually think this is going to work! If it doesn't, I'll bridge the centrifugal switch as your mates and you have done, but I'm hoping I've solved the problem.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">We'll see, but also the two o-rings is the way to go as I haven't leaked a drop from that location since I've put it back together. Good luck with your eBay find and here's to more years of happy motoring!</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Steven </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><br>On Jul 27, 2016, at 08:51 PM, Noel and Helen <<a href="mailto:hstandfa@iinet.net.au" data-mce-href="mailto:hstandfa@iinet.net.au">hstandfa@iinet.net.au</a>> wrote:</p><div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Steven<br><br>thanks for the update, I'll try 2 O rings also. I persevered with the original overdrive switching system on my BN1 for the first few years after the restoration, however started having trouble getting the car into overdrive so bridged out the centrifugal switch. Most of my mates in the club have done the same, I have bought a NOS centrigugal switch on Ebay but I haven't<br> got around to fitting it<br><br>good luck with it<br><br><br>Noel S<br><br>On 28/07/2016 1:38 AM, Steven Kingsbury wrote:</p></div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">took the transmission tunnel off yesterday. It appears that the "lever" is just fine and moving with no problem. The oil is up and next I'm going to test all of the electrical components on the transmission. Already checked the relay units and both of them are doing exactly what they should be doing. I'm hoping it's not the centrifugal switch, but we'll see. More to follow.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Steven</p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><br>On Jul 25, 2016, at 02:17 PM, Noel and Helen <a href="mailto:hstandfa@iinet.net.au" data-mce-href="mailto:hstandfa@iinet.net.au"><hstandfa@iinet.net.au></a> wrote:</p><div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Steven<br><br>thanks for your reply, seems to be a common problem, I'll be interested to hear how you go<br><br>cheers<br><br><br>Noel S<br><br><br><br><br><br>On 26/07/2016 3:00 AM, Steven Kingsbury wrote:</p></div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Mine leaked also and I was told that rather than using just one o-ring, use two. The seal I took out was quite wide. My overdrive always worked, it just leaked like crazy. And when it was slow to go in to or out of overdrive, I knew I was low on oil. Now I don't leak, but on a trip to Yosemite, my overdrive stopped engaging. I am now in the process of seeing if the two o-rings are stopping the unit from engaging as that's the only difference. I will let you know towards the end of this week if this is the problem. I'm going to open her up again this week and see if I can get it to engage. Stay tuned.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Steven Kingsbury</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">BN1 #598</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><br>On Jul 25, 2016, at 09:08 AM, Noel and Helen <a href="mailto:hstandfa@iinet.net.au" data-mce-href="mailto:hstandfa@iinet.net.au"><hstandfa@iinet.net.au></a> wrote:</p><div><blockquote style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span class="body-text-content">Hi listers</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">has anyone come up with a fix for the ubiquitous oil leak from the O </span><br><span class="body-text-content">ring on the right side of the overdrive? I've checked the archives and </span><br><span class="body-text-content">Tech Talk and can't find a solution, would it be possible to either </span><br><span class="body-text-content">machine out the casing and fit a lip seal (pretty hard to do in-situ </span><br><span class="body-text-content">I'd imagine) or can you fit a second O ring behind the operating lever?</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">any help appreciated</span><br><span class="body-text-content">thanks</span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">Noel S</span><br><span class="body-text-content">Brisbane, Australia</span><br><span class="body-text-content">BN1, BJ8</span><br><span class="body-text-content">_______________________________________________</span><br><span class="body-text-content">Support <a href="http://Team.Net" data-mce-href="http://Team.Net">Team.Net</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Suggested annual donation $12.75</span><br><span class="body-text-content">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content">Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" data-mce-href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a></span><br><br><span class="body-text-content"><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" data-mce-href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">Healeys@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span class="body-text-content"><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" data-mce-href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a></span><br><br><span class="body-text-content">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions@icloud.com" data-mce-href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions@icloud.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions@icloud.com</a></span><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><p> </p></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><p> </p></div></blockquote></div></div></div><style class="existing-message-styles" type="text/css">.msg-quote p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";}
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