[TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate

[Paul Tegler]

it's a ~20 amp to engage, then when the core bottoms out it switches to 
a 5-8 amp holding coil to keep it in place.

ptegler

On 7/17/2021 9:24 PM, Art McEwen wrote:
> There’s nothing wrong with the solenoid.  It operates just fine.
>
> I removed and replaced the solenoid plate to deal with a leak and now 
> the solenoid doesn’t engage the o/d anymore while the car is running 
> on jacks.   I was hoping to avoid a half assembled road test.
>
>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 9:18 PM, EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> A pressure test with a gauge from Jay Holekamp is a great idea. While 
>> your waiting for its arrival, loosen the clamping bolt and take the 
>> car for a ride. Reach across the transmission and operate the lever 
>> manually (the one you put the 3/16” drill into when you adjust the 
>> solenoid). If the overdrive kicks in, you have a solenoid or solenoid 
>> adjustment problem. The overdrives O.K. Better still have a passenger 
>> operate the lever, so that you can concentrate on your driving. And 
>> watch out for that spinning prop shaft. Loose clothing not allowed.
>> By the way, if you have a functioning ammeter and the solenoid is 
>> connected on its load side, you can observe the operation of the 
>> solenoid on the meter.
>> Ed Woods
>>> On 07/17/2021 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-----
>>>         From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen at gmail.com
>>>         <mailto:artwmcewen at gmail.com>>
>>>         To: triumphs at autox.team.net <mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>
>>>         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
>>>
>>>         TS64???LO
>>>
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