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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">If it is an electrical problem the OD should disengage anytime the ignition switch is turned off or the solenoid is disconnected. </p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">About the only mechanical thing that can hold the OD engaged is the cone clutch sticking to the brake ring. That is the problem cleared by striking the brake ring with a hammer. I'm not sure what all of the causes for
the defect might be, but improper oil or heavily worn clutch and brake ring surfaces or weak return springs are a few.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">On reflection I suppose a sticking actuator valve might cause the problem although it would seem the pressure would bleed off when the car was not running.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Bill Lawrence</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">BN1 #554</p>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of BJ8Healeys <sbyers@ec.rr.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 26, 2018 7:29:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] o/d relay</font>
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<div class="PlainText">If the relay points were stuck, then the gearshift switch should disengage<br>
the O/D whenever you are not in 3rd or 4th.<br>
The only time my O/D has ever failed to disengage, it was because of the oil<br>
I used. It was Accel brand (Walmart) 30W non-detergent. This problem was<br>
solved by merely by draining and refilling with a better oil.<br>
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Steve Byers<br>
HBJ8L/36666<br>
BJ8 Registry<br>
AHCA Delegate at Large<br>
Havelock, NC <br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Healeys [<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of<br>
healeymanjim<br>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 12:35 AM<br>
To: healeys@autox.team.net<br>
Subject: [Healeys] o/d relay<br>
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my overdrive is always engaged. i checked the dash switch and it is good.<br>
i am assuming the relay is the problem. have <br>
cleaned it up and sanded the points but no joy. anything else it might be?<br>
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