[TR] TR3A Overdrive Switches

[Ibsen Dow]

Hi Fred,

Are you talking about the alignment of the operating solenoid using the a
drill bit into the side hole for adjustment?

Ibsen
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: FRED E THOMAS
  To: Ibsen Dow
  Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 8:21 AM
  Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Switches


  In my opinion your O/D needs a simple adjustment, in the Moss U/K parts
  catalodge it is written the easy way to do this., you'll be amazed at the
  results. "FT"
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Ibsen Dow" <flashtr3 at cox.net>
  To: "Randall" <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
  Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:57 AM
  Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Switches


  > Randall,
  >
  > What should the operating pressure be? I understand that if you attached
a
  > gauge to the overdrive unit, you can measure the pressure.
  > My overdrive works fine in 3rd & 4th and quick to engage, but seems a
  > little
  > slow to engage at the higher RPMs in second gear.
  > If the pressure is down, is it the sealing o ring where the gauge goes
  > that
  > may be leaking off some pressure?
  >
  > Regards,
  > Ibsen
  > '59 TR3
  > '71TR6
  > '79 Spit SCCA D/M
  >  ----- Original Message -----
  >  From: Randall
  >  To: triumphs at autox.team.net
  >  Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 3:57 PM
  >  Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Switches
  >
  >
  >  > Or is the TR3 to primitive for a lock-out switch?
  >
  >  It's primitive, but not quite THAT primitive!
  >
  >  Still, it's embarrassing (and not so good for the OD) to catch 2nd gear
  > and
  >  have the OD try to engage immediately.  Mine leaked internally enough
  > that
  >  it wouldn't have pressure up by the end of 1st gear, so it would sort of
  >  hang between 2nd direct and 2nd OD, with the OD clutch slipping.
  >
  >  Randall
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