<div dir="ltr">Hi Bob,<br><br>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.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdsjd4Q_JFM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdsjd4Q_JFM</a><br><br>Regards,<br>Harold<br><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM JSARCH <<a href="mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-7030957035345411314"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-7030957035345411314WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;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?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">JS<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> JSARCH <<a href="mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</a>>; 'Healeys' <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Seeking List Wisdom<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">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><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">On 9/17/2026 11:52 AM, JSARCH wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt"><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"><img width="223" height="222" style="width: 2.325in; height: 2.3166in;" id="m_-7030957035345411314Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:ii_1a0b556374f4ce8e91"><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">John,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">'62 BT7<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">-----Original Message-----<br>From: Healeys <a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><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" target="_blank"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>Subject: [Healeys] Seeking List Wisdom<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">Q1: Any ideas why it has stopped engaging after years and thousands of miles?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">Q2: If it's the pump, can these be changed out in situ?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">TIA,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">Bob<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">_______________________________________________<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.team.net/donate.html</span></a> Suggested annual donation $12.75<u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</span></a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText">Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</span></a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="m_-7030957035345411314MsoPlainText"> <u></u><u></u></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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