In 1964, on my TR4, I reversed the directional signal lever with the OD
switch so that I could operate the OD with left hand whilst selecting
another "cog". I had, effectively, a 5 speed gearbox. Worked well as
long as I kept that left hand at 0900 +/-
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Kramer <rgk@flash.net>
To: FOT <fot@autox.team.net>; 'Triumphs List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: Overdrive kick-out
>On the track it's actually the downshift from 3rd to 2nd that's hurting me.
>I'm thinking that a shift from 3rd to 2nd O/D would be beneficial. On my
>home track, which 4 out of 5 of the races I go to are at, there is a
>button-hook turn which I come into hot in 3rd. A downshift to second after
>braking puts me at about 5300 rpm. Staying in 3rd I drop below 4200 rpm and
>dog my way back up. (After I install the O/D) I could shift to 3rd O/D
>before braking and downshift into 2nd O/D, flip the switch off so I can hit
>3 then 4. What I'd like is to be able to select 2nd O/D on that downshift,
>and then have it kickout as I shift into 3rd. Maybe I should try it with
the
>O/d before I re-invent the sun-wheel?
>
>Bob Kramer
>Hill Country Triumph Club
>Corinthians Vintage Auto Racing Club
>TR3A, TR6, TR4A
>rgk@flash.net
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
>To: fot@autox.team.net <fot@autox.team.net>; rgk@flash.net <rgk@flash.net>;
>triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 4:17 PM
>Subject: Re: Overdrive kick-out
>
>
>>You could certainly remove the 2nd O/D switch from the circuit, allowing
>>it to be engaged only in 3rd and 4th.
>>
>
>
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