[TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate

[Randy and Valerie DeRuiter]

Hi Art

I may have missed all the discussion but you really need to get the operating pressure if the overdrive to help diagnose, especially since you see the solenoid working.

Jay Holekamp makes a very nice gauge for this

http://www.geocities.ws/jholekamp/

Cheers
Randy

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On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:47 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen at gmail.com> wrote:


Hi Bob, solenoid itself is operating fine but o/d is not engaging (running in 2nd gear on jacks).  Pretty sure it’s not the adjustment as I’ve lined it up with the hole on the far side (and a little either side).  Won’t engage when operated by hand either.

On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer at comcast.net> wrote:


Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if it is producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to engage the OD.
Bob

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Art McEwen
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
To: DAVID MASSEY
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate

Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I’ve got the leak sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the overdrive.  :(. The springs weren’t removed and I presume they’re still seated where they were.

I’m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried to remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere.  Thinking of taking it for a road test then changing fluid again.


On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen at gmail.com<mailto:artwmcewen at gmail.com>> wrote:

Thanks!
Art

On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com<mailto:dave1massey at cs.com>> wrote:
Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid adjustment.  Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple.

Dave


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws to add gasket goop without misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it or is it safe to remove entirely while in place without something going "sprong"?

Thanks,

Art
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