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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sure seems like it is a poor adjustment of the isolator switches. It is easy enough to adjust them but you will have to take the trans cover off to get to them, I don’t believe there is any way to do it from underneath. Your top cover may not have a the hole for a cut out switch, you would have to drill and tap it to install one. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anthony Rhodes<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 04, 2023 9:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> Triumphs List<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] A-type OD questions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>I just got it back and the OD seems to work perfectly in 4th gear. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>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.. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>I would rather not pull the interior to access the top, but maybe it is necessary. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Any advice/experience with this sort of issue? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>-Tony <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>