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Re: [6pack] Locked Engine

To: "Crouter, Bruce CIC" <bcrouter@cicorp.sk.ca>, 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] Locked Engine
From: Todd Bermudez <red_tr250@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:51:40 -0700 (PDT)
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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