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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Michael, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Yes, agreed. He said the same to me in a discussion as to why Triumphs don’t have the kickdown whereas the Healeys do. Actually that wasn’t long after your visit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>(Dave Twigger is pretty much The Man in the UK overdrive world. So far as I recall, his father-in-law bought all the overdrive spares when Laycock stopped manufacturing. Or something like that. Bit like Fred at AH Spares? He’s a nice guy, very helpful.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Salter<br><b>Sent:</b> 18 October 2024 23:25<br><b>To:</b> Don Day <fsufan1952@yahoo.com><br><b>Cc:</b> healey list <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] OD switch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>As explained to me Dave Twigger the purpose of the kickdown switch is to prevent the overdrive unit being subjected to reverse torque which it is not designed to handle.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>As I understand it, if the overdrive is treated with respect, and the clutch is used during disengagement there will be no problems but, if you flip the switch off when cruising at high speed without using the clutch to minimize the reverse loading on the overdrive, the planetary gear assembly can be severly damaged. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The kickdown switch prevents this.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>M<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri., Oct. 18, 2024, 4:18 p.m. Don via Healeys, <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hi All <br> I installed the new OD brass drain plug with the o ring and so far <span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🤞🏻</span>not a drip of oil anywhere. I think it’s a great design by Cape International. <br>I did see someone posted about eliminating the od switch on the firewall and just needing to use the switch on the dash . No more needing to Blip the throttle to activate the od . Could that someone please explain the wiring needed to make this change . It sounds like another modern up grade to make our driving experience easier. <br> Thanks as always , Don <br>Sent from my iPhone<br>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter@gmailcom" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/michaelsalter@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></body></html>