[TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate

[DAVID MASSEY]

 That reminds me, using the 3/16 drill bit technique (as detailed in the repair manual) to adjust the solenoid may or may not work.  Due to wear and manufacturing tolerances it is not uncommon that the adjustment needs to be deeper than what this method provides.  I found that I needed to go about 1/10th inch (2mm) beyond that to get reliable operation.
I don't remember if this works with the engine not running but if you manually operate the lever you can feel where it engages the valve.  If you see the holes line up before or at this point in the range of movement then you will need to set the solenoid where it will pull the lever even further.
 
Dave 

 
 
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From: EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1 at comcast.net>
To: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer at comcast.net>; Art McEwen <artwmcewen at gmail.com>; DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Sat, Jul 17, 2021 8:18 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate

  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> wrote:  
     Thanks!  Art       On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <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>
To: 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     ** triumphs at autox.team.net **

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