I bought a big Healey with a Type A overdrive, which I was assured hadn't
worked for several years. Filled up the tranny with oil (they share the same
oil supply) and it's worked fine ever since (five-plus years). Recently, the
shifting has slowed a bit, which makes me think it's time to check the oil
level again, since I have a generous array of leaks from under the car.
Also the tranny oil will thin out as it heats up, so if the level is a bit
low, that also will lower the pressure to the shifting mechanism (I think).
so i'd try that first. there's also an easy adjustment (detailed in the
manual) of the actual engaging mechanism, which I believe is on the right
side of the O/D unit.
Graham
-----Original Message-----
From: R. Ashford Little II [mailto:ralittle2@mindspring.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 9:32 AM
To: Triumphs@autox. Net; 6-Pack; Georgia Triumph Club
Subject: Diagnosis needed for O/D
Yesterday morning I drove my TR6 on about a 45 mile trip to a local show
and everything functioned normally. At the end of the show I hop in my
car for the trip home and the O/D will not engage so I'm seeking the
list's wisdom. Electronics is not a strong point of mine, but my first
thought is to check the fluid level in the tranny-O/D although shifting
appeared normal. I do have a small weep from the drain plug of the O/D,
but it's not large.
Assuming the fluid level is fine, what would be the next few suggestions
to check and how?
Thanks in advance,
R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2
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