Mike Salter (I think) had a batch a while back which he had tested and
he let go for a reasonable price. I bought one; haven't installed it yet, but
carry it just in case.
It's "Limora" brand and appears to be high-quality.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: Overdrive solenoid
> Hello, Healeyphiles!
>
> After many years of faithful service, my overdrive solenoid packed it in
> during a recent return to North Carolina from Maryland. When it failed, it
> did so to keep the O/D permanently engaged, which was sorta surprising to me.
> It really melted itself down. When it burns, it has a peculiar odor, by the
> way, which I smelled during cruise on the interstate before I realized I the
> problem with the overdrive.
>
> Not wanting to risk replacing this original Lucas unit with some junk from
> Taiwan, I thought I would ask on the list for recent experiences: has anyone
> bought a good or bad one recently, and from whom? I like to order from Moss
> for convenience whenever possible, but this is a part that needs to be a
> quality item.
>
> Recommendations?
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
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