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That=E2=80=99s the one I=E2=80=99ve got. I did get an increase in =
pressure. No question about that.
I talked to Dave at OD Spares with regard to the various accumulators =
out there at the moment. I don=E2=80=99t recall exactly but he supplies =
all of them to his customers and, I think, to the suppliers.
Simon
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: 17 April 2022 23:06
To: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure not releasing.
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AH Spares has an accumulator and piston which uses an O-ring. It appears =
the pressure relief hole is chamfered:
https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/performance-parts/gearbox-overdr=
ive/o-ring-conversion-accumulator-piston.aspx
On 4/17/2022 12:03 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
Actually Bob I've never used an "O" ringed accumulator. =20
I spent a little time many years back looking into using "O" rings on =
the accumulator but couldn't resolve the issue of the ring being chaffed =
when passing over the radial drillings in the accumulator body.=20
Does anyone know how that has been solved?
=20
M
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On Sun., Apr. 17, 2022, 2:49 p.m. Bob Spidell, <bspidell@comcast.net =
Michael,=20
Sounds like you're implying the O-ringed accumulator is superior to the =
metal ring (OEM) type? Wish I'd known about it when I rebuilt my O/D (I =
bought the DWM 'uprated' accumulator).
I'll throw out another, very unlikely, potential cause: the cone clutch =
could be stuck together. I've heard of this happening, but have never =
experienced it my self--nor has anyone I know--but it's theoretically =
possible (esp. if the clutch is excessively worn). Could this be the =
reason the manual is adamant about replacing the 8 strong springs, of =
two lengths, that oppose the operating pistons on overhaul, regardless =
if they still seem robust?
On 4/17/2022 9:31 AM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
Simon,
Based upon your synopsis I conclude that the operating valve is NOT =
opening when either the solenoid lever or the setting lever is being =
moved to the position where the operating valve ball would normally be =
lifted off its seat.
This conclusion is based upon your discovery that the pressure in the =
accumulator, as indicated on the gauge, does not leak away overnight.
There is a small clearance between the operating valve push rod and the =
overdrive housing. If the operating valve ball was indeed lifted off its =
seat all the oil in the accumulator would, over time, leak past the =
operating rod thus discharge the accumulator.=20
This process would indeed take some time but would certainly completely =
relieve most, if not all the residual accumulator pressure overnight.
If however the operating valve ball is still in contact with its seat =
(i.e. not being lifted) the oil pressure would not reach the small =
clearance between the valve push rod and the housing and, other than =
past the accumulator rings there is nowhere for that pressure to be =
relieved.=20
I would presume that Overdrive Spares installed an accumulator with an =
"O" ring rather than the original cast iron rings. If the original type =
accumulator piston was still fitted, oil would seep past the cast iron =
rings to relieve the pressure, albeit very slowly, and again the =
accumulator pressure would be discharged overnight..
The cam on the operating shaft, the one which lifts the operating valve =
push rod and thus the operating valve ball, is locked to the shaft with =
a small taper pin. I would guess that the taper pin has either fallen =
out or sheared.=20
Bad news is that this pin cannot be accessed without removing and =
disassembling the overdrive.
=20
M
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On Sat, Apr 16, 2022 at 1:19 PM Simon Lachlan via Healeys =
My OD is driving me mad and I definitely need some inspired advice. A =
bit of background first. I=E2=80=99ll try to lay out all the facts in a =
logical sequence. (I=E2=80=99m increasingly reluctant to link ODs with =
logic!)
1. I=E2=80=99d say that the OD has done +/- 15k miles since a total =
rebuild by Overdrive Spares here in UK.
2. The OD had issues before Christmas (21) and was sorted out by OD =
Spares. The accumulator was uprated and pressure issues sorted.
3. OD functioned 100% on the few times I=E2=80=99d been able to take it =
out since then until..
4. One day, the OD stopped functioning.
5. I checked the electrics. All fine there so I delved a bit deeper.
6. It had fried its solenoid which I replaced. But=E2=80=A6
7. That did not fix the problem so=E2=80=A6
8. I decided that the operating valve=E2=80=99s adjustment might be off =
so..
9. I bought a dial gauge and hoped to sort it out precisely rather than =
by =E2=80=9Cfeel=E2=80=9D, which I lack in this area.
10. Prior to using the gauge I decided to see if the OD was functioning =
at all so I raised the car on stands and fitted my pressure gauge.
11. I get a reading of 500psi rising a bit when I rev the engine but =
I=E2=80=99d suppose that would drop when the oil warms up.
12. BUT, and this is where things go pear-shaped=E2=80=A6moving the =
little lever on the RHS up and down does not engage/disengage OD. There =
is no change on the gauge to show OD engaging or disengaging.
13. AND, the gauge stays at 500psi even when the engine is off. Moving =
the lever 20 times has zero effect. Stayed at 500 overnight!
14. Of course, I checked for dirt in the operating valve area. None.
15. Likewise, the tiny hole in the =E2=80=9Cvalve =E2=80=93 =
operating=E2=80=9D (the spindle thing which the ball sits =
on)=E2=80=A6.that=E2=80=99s clear. And surely, the pressure would =
diminish overnight if something in that area was partially obstructed?
16. When I remove the pressure valve, there=E2=80=99s a small spillage =
=E2=80=93 no more than you=E2=80=99d expect =E2=80=93 but repeating the =
pressure gauge process only returns the same results.
17. I see in the bible according to Norman Nock that =E2=80=9CHolding =
this lever with your thumb and index finger, you should be able to push =
the lever down lightly about =E2=85=9C=E2=80=9D until you feel a slight =
spring pressure resistance. The lever should go down another =
=C2=BC=E2=80=9D after encountering the =
resistance=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=9D ie there=E2=80=99s about =
=E2=85=9D=E2=80=9D movement up & down in that lever. Well, my lever does =
move and does lift the ball, but there=E2=80=99s not =E2=85=9D=E2=80=9D =
movement there. Could that be the problem area???
18. Almost finished=E2=80=A6keep reading!
So, I=E2=80=99m stumped. Every time I learn something new about the OD, =
it has a new trick to baffle me.
I=E2=80=99ve no 100% sure way of telling whether it=E2=80=99s gone into =
OD and stuck there or whether it=E2=80=99s simply not going into OD at =
all.
I=E2=80=99ve done a lot of reading through my books and collection of =
advice from the various gurus and found reference to ODs being stuck but =
those seemed to be to do with =E2=80=9Cweak springs=E2=80=9D which, =
particularly after a long lay-off, wouldn=E2=80=99t disengage. The cure =
for this being a good smack on the steel plate sandwiched in the OD from =
below. Well, that seems to be a stuck mechanism issue whereas =
I=E2=80=99m facing a hydraulic conundrum. Or am I?
There is what is usually referred to as the =E2=80=9Cpressure relief =
valve=E2=80=9D adjacent to the accumulator. The name suggested that =
pressure might be stuck in that area=E2=80=A6.but surely not overnight?
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Any ideas? I am particularly reluctant to take the gearbox and OD out. =
You=E2=80=99ll recall the ridiculous business of the defective clutch =
kit? Well, I forget whether we had the box in and out 3 times or 4. =
I=E2=80=99d hoped not to do it again so soon or ever for that matter.
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I=E2=80=99m hoping for a miracle of course but some sound advice would =
be a godsend=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6
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Thanks,
Simon
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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>That=E2=80=99s the one I=E2=80=99ve =
got. I did get an increase in pressure. No question about =
that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I talked to Dave at OD Spares with =
regard to the various accumulators out there at the moment. I =
don=E2=80=99t recall exactly but he supplies all of them to his =
customers and, I think, to the suppliers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><di=
v style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US> Healeys =
<healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob =
Spidell<br><b>Sent:</b> 17 April 2022 23:06<br><b>To:</b> Michael Salter =
<michaelsalter@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> =
healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Overdrive =
pressure not releasing.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>AH Spares has an accumulator and piston =
which uses an O-ring. It appears the pressure relief hole is =
chamfered:<br><br><a =
href=3D"https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/performance-parts/gearbo=
x-overdrive/o-ring-conversion-accumulator-piston.aspx">https://www.ahspar=
es.co.uk/austin-healey/performance-parts/gearbox-overdrive/o-ring-convers=
ion-accumulator-piston.aspx</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 4/17/2022 12:03 PM, Michael Salter =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Actually Bob I've never used an "O" =
ringed accumulator. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
spent a little time many years back looking into using "O" =
rings on the accumulator but couldn't resolve the issue of the ring =
being chaffed when passing over the radial drillings in the accumulator =
body. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Does anyone =
know how that has been solved?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>M<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Sun., Apr. 17, 2022, 2:49 p.m. Bob Spidell, <<a =
href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@comcast.net</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Michael, <br><br>Sounds like you're =
implying the O-ringed accumulator is superior to the metal ring (OEM) =
type? Wish I'd known about it when I rebuilt my O/D (I bought the DWM =
'uprated' accumulator).<br><br>I'll throw out another, very unlikely, =
potential cause: the cone clutch could be stuck together. I've heard of =
this happening, but have never experienced it my self--nor has anyone I =
know--but it's theoretically possible (esp. if the clutch is excessively =
worn). Could this be the reason the manual is adamant about replacing =
the 8 strong springs, of two lengths, that oppose the operating pistons =
on overhaul, regardless if they still seem =
robust?<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On 4/17/2022 =
9:31 AM, Michael Salter via Healeys =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Simon,<o:p></o:=
p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Based upon =
your synopsis I conclude that the operating valve is NOT opening when =
either the solenoid lever or the setting lever is being moved to the =
position where the operating valve ball would normally be lifted off its =
seat.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This =
conclusion is based upon your discovery that the pressure in the =
accumulator, as indicated on the gauge, does not leak away =
overnight.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There is a =
small clearance between the operating valve push rod and the overdrive =
housing. If the operating valve ball was indeed lifted off its seat all =
the oil in the accumulator would, over time, leak past the operating rod =
thus discharge the accumulator. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This process =
would indeed take some time but would certainly completely relieve most, =
if not all the residual accumulator pressure =
overnight.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If however the =
operating valve ball is still in contact with its seat (i.e. not being =
lifted) the oil pressure would not reach the small clearance between the =
valve push rod and the housing and, other than past the accumulator =
rings there is nowhere for that pressure to be relieved. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I would =
presume that Overdrive Spares installed an accumulator with an =
"O" ring rather than the original cast iron rings. If the =
original type accumulator piston was still fitted, oil would seep past =
the cast iron rings to relieve the pressure, albeit very slowly, and =
again the accumulator pressure would be discharged =
overnight..<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The cam on the =
operating shaft, the one which lifts the operating valve push rod and =
thus the operating valve ball, is locked to the shaft with a small taper =
pin. I would guess that the taper pin has either fallen out or sheared. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bad news is =
that this pin cannot be accessed without removing and disassembling the =
overdrive.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:=
p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>M<o:p></o:p></s=
pan></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Sat, Apr 16, 2022 at 1:19 PM Simon Lachlan via Healeys <<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>My OD is =
driving me mad and I definitely need some inspired advice. A bit of =
background first. I=E2=80=99ll try to lay out all the facts in a logical =
sequence. (I=E2=80=99m increasingly reluctant to link ODs with =
logic!)<o:p></o:p></p><ol start=3D1 type=3D1><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>I=E2=80=99d say that the OD has done +/- 15k miles since a =
total rebuild by Overdrive Spares here in UK.<o:p></o:p></li><li =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>The OD had issues before Christmas (21) and was sorted out =
by OD Spares. The accumulator was uprated and pressure issues =
sorted.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>OD functioned 100% on the few times I=E2=80=99d been able =
to take it out since then until..<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>One day, the OD stopped functioning.<o:p></o:p></li><li =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>I checked the electrics. All fine there so I delved a bit =
deeper.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>It had fried its solenoid which I replaced. =
But=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>That did not fix the problem so=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></li><li =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>I decided that the operating valve=E2=80=99s adjustment =
might be off so..<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>I bought a dial gauge and hoped to sort it out precisely =
rather than by =E2=80=9Cfeel=E2=80=9D, which I lack in this =
area.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>Prior to using the gauge I decided to see if the OD was =
functioning at all so I raised the car on stands and fitted my pressure =
gauge.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>I get a reading of 500psi rising a bit when I rev the =
engine but I=E2=80=99d suppose that would drop when the oil warms =
up.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>BUT, and this is where things go pear-shaped=E2=80=A6moving =
the little lever on the RHS up and down does not engage/disengage OD. =
There is no change on the gauge to show OD engaging or =
disengaging.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>AND, the gauge stays at 500psi even when the engine is off. =
Moving the lever 20 times has zero effect. Stayed at 500 =
overnight!<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>Of course, I checked for dirt in the operating valve area. =
None.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>Likewise, the tiny hole in the =E2=80=9Cvalve =E2=80=93 =
operating=E2=80=9D (the spindle thing which the ball sits =
on)=E2=80=A6.that=E2=80=99s clear. And surely, the pressure would =
diminish overnight if something in that area was partially =
obstructed?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>When I remove the pressure valve, there=E2=80=99s a small =
spillage =E2=80=93 no more than you=E2=80=99d expect =E2=80=93 but =
repeating the pressure gauge process only returns the same =
results.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>I see in the bible according to Norman Nock that =
=E2=80=9CHolding this lever with your thumb and index finger, you should =
be able to push the lever down lightly about =E2=85=9C=E2=80=9D until =
you feel a slight spring pressure resistance. The lever should go down =
another =C2=BC=E2=80=9D after encountering the =
resistance=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=9D ie there=E2=80=99s about =
=E2=85=9D=E2=80=9D movement up & down in that lever. Well, my lever =
does move and does lift the ball, but there=E2=80=99s not =
=E2=85=9D=E2=80=9D movement there. Could that be the problem =
area???<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 =
level1 lfo1'>Almost finished=E2=80=A6keep =
reading!<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'>So, I=E2=80=99m stumped. Every time I learn something new about =
the OD, it has a new trick to baffle me.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'>I=E2=80=99ve no 100% sure way of telling whether it=E2=80=99s =
gone into OD and stuck there or whether it=E2=80=99s simply not =
going into OD at all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'>I=E2=80=99ve done a lot of reading through my books and =
collection of advice from the various gurus and found reference to ODs =
being stuck but those seemed to be to do with =E2=80=9Cweak =
springs=E2=80=9D which, particularly after a long lay-off, =
wouldn=E2=80=99t disengage. The cure for this being a good smack on the =
steel plate sandwiched in the OD from below. Well, that seems to be a =
stuck mechanism issue whereas I=E2=80=99m facing a hydraulic conundrum. =
Or am I?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'>There is what is usually referred to as the =E2=80=9Cpressure =
relief valve=E2=80=9D adjacent to the accumulator. The name suggested =
that pressure might be stuck in that area=E2=80=A6.but surely not =
overnight?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'>Any ideas? I am particularly reluctant to take the gearbox and OD =
out. You=E2=80=99ll recall the ridiculous business of the defective =
clutch kit? Well, I forget whether we had the box in and out 3 times or =
4. I=E2=80=99d hoped not to do it again so soon or ever for that =
matter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'>I=E2=80=99m hoping for a miracle of course but some sound advice =
would be a godsend=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
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8.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:1=
8.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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