Actually you can do this relatively safely without even driving the car.
Just get the rear wheels off the ground on sturdy jack stands with front
wheels chocked, run the engine in a fast idle in high gear, and manually
operate the lever. Watch closely for the speedo and/or tach to change
speeds slightly whilst you go into and out of overdrive. Also, listen
carefully and you can hear it change if its working. STILL BE VERY CAREFUL
OF THAT SPINNING U-JOINT..NO LONG SLEEVES.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Neves" <Rick@genomictechnologies.com>
To: "Healey list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:04 PM
Subject: Overdrive - driving with the tunnel off
> Ok Bad Idea, Sorry I mentioned it. (Driving it with the tunnel off)
>
> May be a better idea would be to tie a little string to the little lever
> and
> actuate it that way.
>
> Yeah stay away from the propeller.
>
>
> Rick Neves
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