Same thing happened to me when I installed an OD two years ago. Simple fix:
hold your foot steady on the gas while simultaneously disengaging the OD and
cycling the clutch. A totally smooth, transparent operation that makes you
feel like Stirling Moss on a good day!
Enjoy it,
Vlad
a 1966 SV 395005683 OD all alone in
Ramsey, New Jersey
>From: John Slade <edalsj@igs.net>
>Reply-To: John Slade <edalsj@igs.net>
>To: "List, Alpine" <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Driving with overdrive
>Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:54:47 -0400
>
>Am looking for some advice. Have just put my freshly restored S IV on
>the road, and after a few miles, engaged the new overdrive.
>Perfect....just what the Alpine needed. However, on switching the
>overdrive off, it occured so swiftly that the rear wheels chirped as
>they slowed down. Next time I did it I touched the gas at the same time,
>but the result was the same...instant disengagement and chirping rear
>tires.
>
>My overdrive experience is with Healeys and Volvos, and with both those
>cars the disengagement was smooth as silk. The Healey has the extra
>contact box to hold the overdrive on until you press the gas pedal,
>which helps keep it smooth.
>
>My overdrive is a freshly rebuilt one. Is the experience I am having
>common with new drives? Will this wear in as the internal clutch wears
>in? Any comments regarding driving style/overdrive experience will be
>greatly appreciated.
>
>Cheers
>
>John Slade
>Manotick, ON
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