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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>JS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> JSARCH <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>; 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Seeking List Wisdom<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>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? <br><br>Anyone else running the DWM gear?<br><br>bs<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On 9/17/2026 11:52 AM, JSARCH wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoPlainText>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><img width=223 height=222 style='width:2.325in;height:2.3166in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DD469F.FBBB8DA0"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>John,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>'62 BT7<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Healeys <a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys<br>Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2026 9:14 AM<br>To: Healeys <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>Subject: [Healeys] Seeking List Wisdom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Q1: Any ideas why it has stopped engaging after years and thousands of miles?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Q2: If it's the pump, can these be changed out in situ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>TIA,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.team.net/donate.html</span></a> Suggested annual donation $12.75<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</span></a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>