Yes, Simon, it was "permanently engaged" -- at least until I removed the
solenoid today. The 'noid failed in the retracted position, so with the
engine running in any gear, I had overdrive like it or not. After removing it
from the O/D, I had to clamp the plunger in a vise and twist and pull to get
it to extend.
Fortunately, I was aware of the prohibition against reversing the car and my
overdrive has suffered no harm. Once I got the car home to my driveway, I
tried pushing it rearward in neutral and found that that also did no harm.
Perhaps good to know.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Lachlan
To: 'BJ8Healeys' ; 'Healeys'
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: RE: Overdrive solenoid
Permanently engaged? Though I slightly doubt it, don't use it in reverse if
you have any suspicion at all that the od is still engaged.
There's a couple of ods on UK eBay. You might need one if you use reverse
when od's engaged. Been there, done that. That's not a boast; it's a
confession!
Simon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
Sent: 21 May 2005 17:23
To: Healeys
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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