[TR] A-type OD questions

[Dean Tetterton]

First off, 3rd and 4th gear use the same isolator switch but a different
actuator shoe on the shaft. It
could need to be a little tighter for third gear. OR sometimes the rubber
shift boot bunches up where
the shifter shaft hits in the front and doesn't go as far.
It also needs another switch for 2nd gear. Perhaps they used a tranny top
for a J OD which doesn't
have a switch for 2nd gear. OR the 2nd gear switch doesn't work.

Dean T.


On Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 2:43 PM Anthony Rhodes <spamiam at comcast.net> wrote:

> I have had my TR4A transmission converted to an A-type OD by  noted
> specialist, and the removal/installation service was done by a reputable
> shop.
>
> I just got it back and the OD seems to work perfectly in 4th gear.
>
> In Third, It will work for a short time, then goes out of OD.  It appears
> that it is related to the isolator switch.  If I gently push the shifter
> forward, it stays in OD just fine.  If I pull it back slightly (still in
> 3rd), it does out of OD, and when I push it slightly forward again, OD
> re-engages.
>
> In second gear, it does not ever engage OD. I did not see the transmission
> after the conversion, so I do not know IF there is a 2nd gear isolator
> switch.  But, I think there OUGHT to be..
>
> I picked up the car at the end of last week, and I am sure the shops will
> make good on a perfectly functioning OD.  But I want to know if this is a
> simple adjustment issue.  Maybe I can do it myself.  I can get the car on a
> lift and do the work from below if it were feasible.
>
> I would rather not pull the interior to access the top, but maybe it is
> necessary.
>
> Any advice/experience with this sort of issue?
>
> -Tony
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