Bruce,
FWIW, I had a j-type overdrive that was 'stuck' in
overdrive. It would move just fine...just not
backwards. Not sure how the A-Types work when stuck
in overdrive, but I suspect, the seller is talkin'
smack!
Cheers,
Todd
--- "Crouter, Bruce CIC" <bcrouter@cicorp.sk.ca>
wrote:
> Good afternoon all-knowing list!
>
> A friend of mine is interested in buying a circa
> 1971 TR6. It is not running
> and it won't come out of gear so we don't know if
> the engine will turn over
> and towing is an issue. The seller says the problem
> is that the overdrive
> solenoid is locked on due to the battery not being
> connected and therefore it
> won't come out of gear. Does this make any sense or
> is their another likely
> reason? My TR6 is overdriveless so I know little
> about them. Any advice on
> how to disengage the engine from the drive train
> would be greatly appreciated.
> Is the overdrive switch on the steering column?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bruce Crouter
> 1975 TR6
> Saskatchewan
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