[TR] OD Transmission and Reverse Gear

[dave n]

do not ever believe that just because john did it, that its sound.  he did a 
lousy job on two for me, and basically refused to warranty the second one. 
first one leaked like a sieve, and the overdrive lever was not correctly 
adjusted, so it would go into overdrive and just stay there.  I spent $300 
having a local shop fix all the leaks.  It was rediculous.  put oil in at 
night and in the morning there was a puddle larger than a dinner plate.  I 
think he's gotten to the point where he is so confident of his work that he 
doesn't know when he does a lousy job.

the other one second gear ground, and he not only refused to warranty it, he 
quit taking my calls or answering my emails.  I would never, ever use him 
again.

I know some people swear by him, but I think if you are local, and can go by 
and harass him, he maybe pays attention to you.  I'm 1000 miles away and he 
clearly doesn't care.

-----Original Message----- 
From: terryrs at comcast.net
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 4:50 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] OD Transmission and Reverse Gear


Have a newly rebuilt Overdrive Type A by John Esposito, so trust it's 
totally sound.

When I flip the OD switch, engine off, key on, and tranny in second, I hear 
an OD click at both "on" and "off."  So it seems the solenoid is actuating 
and de-actuating.

Yet driving to work, it went into OD, but switching off would not release 
OD.  Then, in reverse, the car won't go backwards but binds.

I assumed that John would have adjusted the solenoid, but is that the likely 
culprit?  Even shutting the power off doesn't release the power.

I've disassembled the OD switch and refreshed it so the contacts work 
properly, but perhaps this is the problem, but again, I hear the OD click at 
on and off.