[TR] Overdrive woes

[Craig]

Churk
You may want to go to the top cover and check the four gear relay to see if 
it is sticking if so. Try cleaning it or replace it
Craig
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chuck easton" <ceaston at oberon.ark.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:53 PM
Subject: [TR] Overdrive woes


> Greetings
>
> I have been trying to troubleshoot a TR6 Type J overdrive for the last 
> couple
> of days. It's in a '73 and the electrical circuit is set up with a relay
> similar to earlier models. The problem is it cuts out when changing speed. 
> I
> have replaced the relay and the transmission switch. The column switch is 
> new
> and seems to work fine. I have not touched the solenoid. I hooked a light 
> into
> the circuit at the solenoid and when it quits the solenoid is not getting
> power.
>
> Running down a highway, everything works fine. If you slow down for 
> traffic or
> drive around a residential area it will quit and wont work upon returning 
> to
> highway speeds. If you leave the column switch in the on position the
> overdrive will engage after periods of time ranging from hours to a couple 
> of
> minutes. If anyone has resolved a similar problem I would sure like to 
> hear
> from you.
>
> Chuck Easton
> 73 TR6
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