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To: David Gott <triumphsix@yahoo.com> definitions=2019-12-24_07:, , signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1015 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-1908290000 definitions=main-1912240209
Subject: Re: [Fot] A-Type Overdrive Testing
From: Greg Blake via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:00:23 -0600
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Whenever you start to spin it=E2=80=99s two feet in. I=E2=80=99ve been in a f=
ew situations where other drivers have tried to save a spin by not following=
 this advice and they always come rolling across the track backwards followi=
ng an unpredictable path usually collecting a few unsuspecting racers along t=
he way.  Always go two feet in.=20

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 24, 2019, at 12:50 PM, David Gott <triumphsix@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF Speaking of spinning the OD backwards, which it won=E2=80=99t do=
, what happens if you spin the car while overdrive is engaged?   Probably my=
 biggest concern for running one of these in a race car...   I was thinking I=
=E2=80=99d use it on track and maybe autocross, but I think that is ill advi=
sed now that I bring up that question.   Has anyone ever spun and rolled bac=
kwards, with OD engaged?
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> Dave G
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> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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> On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, 12:47 PM, Greg Blake <gblake58tr3@icloud.co=
m> wrote:
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> If this is for a race car, you might consider shiming the accumulator spri=
ng to get closer to 500psi.=20
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Dec 24, 2019, at 10:51 AM, David Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wr=
ote:
>>>=20
>> =EF=BB=BF I was able to test my overdrive by chucking a 1/2=E2=80=9D elec=
tric drill on the input shaft and turning the whole transmission.  (Make sur=
e to spin the right direction!). Pretty sure I used 4th gear.   I was able t=
o determine that my OD pressure is at 350 psi, so I=E2=80=99ll have to shim t=
he spring I guess.
>>=20
>> Secondary question; the OD seemed to stick on me, but I did not have a lo=
ad on the output flange, due to being on the bench; I=E2=80=99m assuming thi=
s might be an issue?  Or would a load coax the OD to releasing as appropriat=
e?
>>=20
>> Hopefully I don=E2=80=99t hijack your thread too much!
>>=20
>> Thanks,
>> Dave Gott
>> 62 TR4 (=E2=80=9CA=E2=80=9D type on the bench)
>>=20
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
>>=20
>> On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, 11:25 AM, Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.=
team.net> wrote:
>>=20
>> I have tested overdrives like this for years.  My drive motor only spins i=
n one direction, which makes sure the output shaft only spins in the same di=
rection the shaft would be spinning when the car is driven in a forward spee=
d.  Therefore, I don't know what would happen if you spun it in the wrong di=
rection.
>>=20
>> Jack
>>=20
>> On Monday, December 23, 2019, 10:05:53 PM EST, Glenn Franco via Fot <fot@=
autox.team.net> wrote:
>>=20
>>=20
>> Merry Christmas
>> Quick Question
>> A friend of mine started testing his A-Type Overdrives by back spinning t=
he output flange (to the prop shaft) with a pulley and electric motor.
>> I've seen this done by spinning the transmission INPUT shaft with a pulle=
y and electric motor but not from the rear.
>> Any chance of damaging the overdrive since the overrunning clutch is only=
 going to spin in the one direction, can it lock up the overdrive?
>> Thanks in advance
>> Glenn
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Whenever you start to spin it=E2=80=99s two=
 feet in. I=E2=80=99ve been in a few situations where other drivers have tri=
ed to save a spin by not following this advice and they always come rolling a=
cross the track backwards following an unpredictable path usually collecting=
 a few unsuspecting racers along the way. &nbsp;Always go two feet in.&nbsp;=
<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite">On Dec 24, 2019, at 12:50 PM, David Gott &lt;triumphsix=
@yahoo.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o=
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Speaking of spinning the OD backwards, which it won=E2=80=99t do, what happe=
ns if you spin the car while overdrive is engaged? &nbsp; Probably my bigges=
t concern for running one of these in a race car... &nbsp; I was thinking I=E2=
=80=99d use it on track and maybe autocross, but I think that is ill advised=
 now that I bring up that question. &nbsp; Has anyone ever spun and rolled b=
ackwards, with OD engaged?<div><br></div><div>Dave G<br><br><br><a href=3D"h=
ttps://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=3DiOS">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone<=
/a><br><br><p class=3D"yahoo-quoted-begin" style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: #=
715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, 12:=
47 PM, Greg Blake &lt;gblake58tr3@icloud.com&gt; wrote:</p><blockquote class=
=3D"iosymail"><div id=3D"yiv0957845862"><div>If this is for a race car, you m=
ight consider shiming the accumulator spring to get closer to 500psi.&nbsp;<=
br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Dec 24, 2=
019, at 10:51 AM, David Gott via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br cl=
ear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
I was able to test my overdrive by chucking a 1/2=E2=80=9D electric drill on=
 the input shaft and turning the whole transmission. &nbsp;(Make sure to spi=
n the right direction!). Pretty sure I used 4th gear. &nbsp; I was able to d=
etermine that my OD pressure is at 350 psi, so I=E2=80=99ll have to shim the=
 spring I guess.<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Secondary question; the O=
D seemed to stick on me, but I did not have a load on the output flange, due=
 to being on the bench; I=E2=80=99m assuming this might be an issue? &nbsp;O=
r would a load coax the OD to releasing as appropriate?</div><div><br clear=3D=
"none"></div><div>Hopefully I don=E2=80=99t hijack your thread too much!</di=
v><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Dave Gott<br clear=3D=
"none">62 TR4 (=E2=80=9CA=E2=80=9D type on the bench)<br clear=3D"none"><br c=
lear=3D"none"><a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"h=
ttps://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=3DiOS">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone<=
/a><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><p class=3D"yiv0957845862yahoo-quot=
ed-begin" style=3D"font-size:15px;color:#715FFA;padding-top:15px;margin-top:=
0;">On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, 11:25 AM, Jack Wheeler via Fot &lt;fot@au=
tox.team.net&gt; wrote:</p><blockquote class=3D"yiv0957845862iosymail"><div i=
d=3D"yiv0957845862"><div><div class=3D"yiv0957845862ydp7dbf0fe6yahoo-style-w=
rap" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-=
size:13px;"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr">I have tested overdrives like this for years.&nbsp;=
 My drive motor only spins in one direction, which makes sure the output sha=
ft only spins in the same direction the shaft would be spinning when the car=
 is driven in a forward speed.&nbsp; Therefore, I don't know what would happ=
en if you spun it in the wrong direction.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D=
"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Jack<br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br clear=3D=
"none"></div>
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        </div><div class=3D"yiv0957845862ydpfd023d29yahoo_quoted" id=3D"yiv0=
957845862ydpfd023d29yahoo_quoted_7545444271">
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ns-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;">
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2yqt71890"><div>
                    On Monday, December 23, 2019, 10:05:53 PM EST, Glenn Fra=
nco via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div id=3D"yiv0957845862ydpfd023d29yiv2459643629"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr"><div>Merry Christmas</div><div>Quick Question</div><div>A friend o=
f mine started testing his A-Type Overdrives by back spinning the output fla=
nge (to the prop shaft) with a pulley and electric motor.</div><div>I've see=
n this done by spinning the transmission&nbsp;INPUT shaft with a pulley and e=
lectric motor but not from the rear.</div><div>Any chance of damaging the ov=
erdrive since the overrunning clutch is only going to spin in the one direct=
ion, can it lock up the overdrive?</div><div>Thanks in advance</div><div>Gle=
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