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Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD-BJ8----on and on:)
From: Henry G Leach via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:33:33 +0000 EnvWm7p3TumiwALSWqt4YLKVoDWEr4myUrxfsQyVgO2S3o7gncdLUumlAUoZLRsoDPVdzhb2gOXDAxk69+JhlMkD3GaUSVimnUs=
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There is another issue to consider. If it is stuck in OD and you have=0A=
already driven it and reversed the car, it is possible that the sun=0Age=
ar is jammed (damaged beyond movement) and will give you the=0Aindicatio=
n that you are engaged-permanently.=0AThe problem could have started wit=
h a faulty lock out switch which=0Athen locked up the epicyclic clutch a=
nd left you with permanent=0A(frozen) OD. As Ira says...big problem. New=
 parts are available from=0AOD Spares, UK.=0AIf you push the gear leaver=
 to the right does the solenoid click,=0Aindicating lockout? If not you=
 must replace the switch before EVER=0AUSING REVERSE with this or a rebu=
ilt unit. =0AI would take Gary's advise and contact the rebuilder of the=
 unit-may=0Ahave to pull the trans to get his attention. Hank=0A=0A=09--=
---------------------------------------From: "warthodson--- via=0AHealey=
s" =0ATo: "healeys@autox.team.net"=0ACc: =0ASent: Thursday March 24 2022=
 9:44:11AM=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] OD-BJ8----on and on:)=0A=0A Your pro=
blem is not the 30 wt oil vs MTL. I do not recall if you have=0Amentione=
d who rebuilt the OD. Have you discussed this issue with them?=0AIf it i=
s stuck in OD all the time, do not drive it in reverse or you=0Awill dam=
age the OD.  Gary Hodson=0A=0A -----Original Message-----=0A From: Tom F=
elts via Healeys =0A To: healeys =0A Sent: Thu, Mar 24, 2022 8:58 am=0A=
 Subject: [Healeys] OD-BJ8----on and on:)=0A=0A   So continuation of my=
 search for OD problem answers. =0A today I jacked up the rear. put it i=
n 3rd, rev'ed up pretty=0Agood---flipped the OD sw---did not engage-----=
solenoid moving the arm=0Aup and down beautifully. Removed the solonoid=
 piston---ran it up in=0A3rd--manually moved the arm into =0A OD positio=
n---did not go into OD. =0A So--OD does not engage---by this testing met=
hod I'm not sure if it is=0Astill IN OD or not-----last time I drove it=
 is WAS in =0A OD all the time---whether I flipped the switch or not.=
 =0A So--------ASSUMING it is in OD all the time regardless of where the=
=0Aswitch is--wouldn't that say that it is not a pressure problem?? If=
=0Anot, what could that mean? =0A ASSUMING is was NOT in OD as I was tes=
ting it, and wouldn't go into=0AOD, could that mean a pressure problem?=
 =0A With me moving the arm manually and not getting any reaction would=
=0Athat rule out a solenoid arm adjustment as the problem? =0A I'm still=
 leaning toward a pressure problem---caused by----????? =0A=0A Guess nex=
t I'll try to do a pressure ck. Steve---------if you would,=0Aplease sen=
d the equipment. Thanks =0A Appreciate all comments/advice. =0A Thanks T=
om PS---before I had the unit rebuilt, it operated=0Abeautifully---and I=
 had Red Line MTL oil in it. I'm thinking of=0Adumping the 30w ND and ad=
ding MTL------wishful thinking probably. =0A=0A   ______________________=
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<html><body>There is another issue to consider. If it is stuck in OD and=
 you have already driven it and reversed the car, it is possible that th=
e sun gear is jammed (damaged beyond movement) and will give you the ind=
ication that you are engaged-permanently.<div><br></div><div>The problem=
 could have started with&nbsp; a faulty lock out switch which then locke=
d up the epicyclic clutch and left you with permanent (frozen) OD.&nbsp;=
 As Ira says...big problem. New parts are available from OD Spares, UK.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>If you push the gear leaver to the right does t=
he solenoid click, indicating lockout?&nbsp; If not you must replace the=
 switch before <b>ever using reverse</b> with this or a rebuilt unit.&nb=
sp;</div><div><br></div><div>I would take Gary's advise and contact the=
 rebuilder of the unit-may have to pull the trans to get his attention.=
 Hank<br><br><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>---------------=
--------------------------</p>From: "warthodson--- via Healeys" <healeys=
@autox.team.net><br>To: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Thursd=
ay March 24 2022 9:44:11AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD-BJ8----on and on=
:)<br><br>=0A<div style=3D"color:#000000;font:12pt 'Comic Sans MS', sans=
-serif;">Your=0Aproblem is not the 30 wt oil vs MTL.=0A<div>I do not rec=
all if you have mentioned who rebuilt the OD. Have=0Ayou discussed this=
 issue with them? If it is stuck in OD all the=0Atime, do not drive it i=
n reverse or you will damage the=0AOD.&nbsp;</div>=0A<div>Gary Hodson<br=
><br><div style=3D"font-family:arial, helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:#00=
0000;">=0A<font size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>=0AFrom: Tom Fe=
lts via Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>=0ATo: healeys &lt;hea=
leys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>=0ASent: Thu, Mar 24, 2022 8:58 am<br>=0ASubj=
ect: [Healeys] OD-BJ8----on and on:)<br><br></font>=0A<div>=0A<div>=0A<d=
iv><font size=3D"2">So continuation of my search for OD problem=0Aanswer=
s.</font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2"><br></font></div>=0A<div><font s=
ize=3D"2">today I jacked up the rear.&nbsp; put it=0Ain&nbsp; 3rd, rev'e=
d up pretty good---flipped the OD sw---did not=0Aengage-----solenoid mov=
ing the arm up and down beautifully.&nbsp;=0ARemoved the solonoid piston=
---ran it up in 3rd--manually moved the=0Aarm into&nbsp;<br>=0AOD positi=
on---did not go into OD.</font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2"><br></font=
></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">So--OD does not engage---by this testing=
 method=0AI'm not sure if it is still IN OD or not-----last time I drove=
 it=0Ais WAS in&nbsp;<br>=0AOD all the time---whether I flipped the swit=
ch or not.</font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2"><br></font></div>=0A<div=
><font size=3D"2">So--------ASSUMING it is in OD all the time=0Aregardle=
ss of where the switch is--wouldn't that say that it is not=0Aa pressure=
 problem??&nbsp; If not, what could that=0Amean?</font></div>=0A<div><fo=
nt size=3D"2"><br></font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">ASSUMING is was=
 NOT in OD as&nbsp;I was testing=0Ait, and wouldn't go into OD, could th=
at mean a pressure=0Aproblem?</font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2"><br><=
/font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">With&nbsp;me moving the arm manuall=
y and not=0Agetting any reaction would that rule out a solenoid arm adju=
stment=0Aas the problem?</font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2"><br></font=
></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">I'm still leaning toward a pressure=0Apr=
oblem---caused by----?????&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></font></div>=0A<div><font siz=
e=3D"2"><br></font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">Guess next I'll try to=
 do a pressure ck.&nbsp;=0ASteve---------if you would, please send the e=
quipment.&nbsp;=0AThanks</font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2"><br></font=
></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">Appreciate all comments/advice.</font></=
div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2"><br></font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">T=
hanks</font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">Tom</font></div>=0A<div><font=
 size=3D"2">PS---before I had the unit rebuilt, it operated=0Abeautifull=
y---and I had Red Line MTL oil in it.&nbsp; I'm thinking=0Aof dumping th=
e 30w ND and adding MTL------wishful thinking=0Aprobably.</font></div>=
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