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Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure or clutch slip Step 2!

To: 'Michael Salter' <michaelsalter@gmail.com>, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure or clutch slip Step 2!
From: Hank Leach via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:15:20 +0000 6CAI3nq7EvIaLrxZlDiplrXGqLRSZKsXg3YwTMvwE1YWqlpcEzwWyRJLwuP1zDUc7VDVn32itqmzEJeMDZIvcLNUWD7bH/8r7zHfU06BiI50jSJjoJl82yRv tSToHzRAkXwguNgKwBR7Y2ESqeqGaZxyJub7YGOkTfc=
Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
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<div>I was the one who mentioned drilling out the small hole to =
<strong>1MM</strong>.&nbsp; This was suggested by a fellow who overhauls =
Triumph TR2 ODs-same A unit as Healey. In addition to cleaning the hole in =
the lower part of the rod I run a welding tip cleaning tool down the =
interior of the operating shaft to clean any debris and then blow out the =
tube to be sure it is totally clean-a chunk of debris could lodge in the =
tube and not release hydraulic pressure even if the hole look clear.</div>
<div>Replacing or reseating the ball on the top of the pressure tube should=
 be done by setting the ball on the tube and taping it with a small brass =
hammer to mate the two surfaces. Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From:=
 "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; <br>Reply-To: =
"Simon Lachlan" &lt;simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com&gt; <br>To: "'Michael=
 Salter'" &lt;michaelsalter@gmail.com&gt; <br>Cc: "'Healeys'" =
&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; <br>Sent: April 26, 2024 at 5:06 AM PDT =
<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure or clutch slip Step 2! </div>
<div class=3D"WordSection1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: =
EN-US;">Hi, Thanks for this.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: =
EN-US;">Not sure I understand fully. </span></p>
<p =
class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; =
mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Once I&rsquo;d finished the test drive with =
the OD operating valve out of the car, I returned the rod, ball, spring etc=
 and put in the gauge rather than the nut. And got 500+ psi. </span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;=
 mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">What I can&rsquo;t do is understand the leap=
 to the OD cone clutch. Not arguing&hellip;just saying no comprende. As I =
sat in the car, I was thinking that the function of the OD seems OK and =
that it&rsquo;s being interfered with by something in its =
circuitry&hellip;&hellip;relay, solenoid or throttle switch. That&rsquo;s =
probably wishful thinking as I really don&rsquo;t want to be swimming in =
those waters.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:=
 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;=
 mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I did, as a matter of course, clean out the =
tiny hole in the rod but didn&rsquo;t detect any blockage&hellip;.which =
doesn&rsquo;t mean much as something minute could have been inside and been=
 washed away by the detergent/hot water then WD40&hellip;..</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;=
 mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p =
class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; =
mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">After someone&rsquo;s advice &ndash; some =
time back &ndash; I&rsquo;ve got another rod whose aperture has been =
drilled out to 1.5mm. This was &ldquo;to allow the OD to disengage =
faster&rdquo;. Don&rsquo;t recall if I tried it. Could that rod be any help=
 here?</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times=
 New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;=
 mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The ball seems to be sitting square on its =
seat and the tip of the rod, where the ball sits, is not worn or chipped.=
</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Residual pressure&hellip;.. =
goes to 500+ when I switch OD ON and stays there until, engine and switch =
OFF, I energize the solenoid a few times whereupon it drops to zero.=
</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;=
 mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Another test drive(s) seems called for. But =
the hood is off to enable access and the forecast is grim for the next week=
.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;=
 mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Very open to more suggestions. Thanks,=
</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Simon</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;=
 mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
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class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; =
mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
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n style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: =
EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
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style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: =
EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-language: =
EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<div style=3D"border: none; border-top: solid =
#E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong=
><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',=
sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; =
font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> Michael Salter &lt;michaelsalter@gmail=
.com&gt; <br><strong>Sent:</strong> Friday, April 26, 2024 12:14 =
AM<br><strong>To:</strong> Simon Lachlan &lt;simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.=
com&gt;<br><strong>Cc:</strong> Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.=
net&gt;<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: Overdrive pressure or clutch slip =
Step 2!</span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Okay, then it is confirmed that neither the clutch =
(on the flywheel) nor the overdrive cone clutch (in it's normal drive =
condition) are producing the slippage.&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">From this we can conclude that even when the =
overdrive solenoid is <strong><u>not</u></strong> energized&nbsp;the =
slippage is occurring at the overdrive cone clutch and that for some reason=
 hydraulic pressure is finding its way into the overdrive operating =
cylinders even when the overdrive operating valve is closed.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">This can be caused by leakage past operating =
the valve or residual pressure.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The=
 question of residual pressure can be resolved by checking that the bleed =
hole in the bottom of the long overdrive valve push rod is not blocked.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Whether or not hydraulic pressure is =
leaking past the operating valve ball can be checked by ensuring that the =
ball is clearly on its seat when the operating valve is =
<strong><u>not&nbsp;</u></strong>&nbsp;energized.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">M</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Thu., Apr. 25, 2024, 3:38 p.m. Simon Lachlan, =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noopener">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>&gt; wrote:</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=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman'=
,serif;">Of course. Isn&rsquo;t that how I got the 520psi?</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman'=
,serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<div style=3D"border: none; border-top: solid =
#E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: =
auto;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',=
sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; =
font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> Michael Salter &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noopener">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt; <br><strong>Sent:</strong>=
 Thursday, April 25, 2024 6:19 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Simon Lachlan =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noopener">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>&gt;<br><strong>Cc:</=
strong> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener">healeys@autox.team.=
net</a>&gt;<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: Overdrive pressure or clutch =
slip Step 2!</span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">Question&nbsp; ... when you got home and did =
the pressure test I presume that was AFTER you had put the valve with the =
"top hat", ball, spring and valve rod cap and washer back into position?=
</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">M</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">On Thu., Apr. 25, 2024, 12:29 p.m. Simon =
Lachlan, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.=
com</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
</div>
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border-left: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt; margin: 5.0pt=
 0cm 50pt 4.8pt;">
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">So, here is Michael&rsquo;s=
 &ldquo;Step 1&rdquo; completed. (See his email, below).</span></p>
<ol>
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Removed the operating valve=
 and, just for luck, disconnected the two wires into =
3<sup>rd</sup>/4<sup>th</sup> switch. Took the car for a spin. Up/down =
longish/steepish hills, 10 miles on motorway. Various rpm&hellip;..no =
slippage at all.</span></li>
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: =
l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Had =
a puncture&hellip;..nail in tyre. Rear RHS. Flat as a pancake at once. =
Nearly onto rim. Nail! I imagine the inner tube is shredded and the tyre =
may be a write-off. (Usually are!). Anyhow, I bore you with this as =
I&rsquo;m convinced that I&rsquo;d never have got the wheel off without the=
 little scissors jack which I carry to get the car up the first few inches =
until the Healey jack comes into play. Just a suggestion&hellip;&hellip;.=
</span></li>
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Got home and jacked car up =
to test pressure. Steady at 520psi which, I recall, is plenty. Stayed at =
520 across rev range. Dropped very slowly once engine was off and dropped =
to zero as I engaged/disengaged OD a few times. Which is normal I think?=
</span></li>
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Solenoid makes a robust =
&ldquo;click&rdquo; when it should and engages the OD when activated.=
</span></li>
</ol>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: =
auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif;">So what&rsquo;s a sensible &ldquo;Step 2&rdquo;??</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman'=
,serif;">I have been urged to check the setting of the Throttle Switch (TS)=
. Assuming that the slippage returns (and why wouldn&rsquo;t it?), =
I&rsquo;ll short the TS out to see if that fixes it. If it does, I&rsquo;ll=
 check the adjustment.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Suggestions would be more =
than welcome&hellip;&hellip;I do dread having to take that box out again. =
I&rsquo;ve got a very adequate ramp and a very strong volunteer(?) but, =
regardless of all that, it&rsquo;s still quite a task. And, like a few of =
us, I&rsquo;m not as young as I once was. I&rsquo;ve always enjoyed the =
lines from the manual which I reproduce, below. &ldquo;Gently ease&rdquo;!?=
! </span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman'=
,serif;">Thanks, Simon</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<div style=3D"border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt=
 0cm 0cm 0cm;">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><span style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; =
font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span =
style=3D"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> Michael =
Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noopener">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>&gt; <br><strong>Sent:</strong>=
 Monday, April 22, 2024 3:21 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> Simon Lachlan =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noopener">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>&gt;<br><strong>Cc:</=
strong> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener">healeys@autox.team.=
net</a>&gt;<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Healeys] Overdrive pressure =
or clutch slip</span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong><u>Correct diagnosis is 1/2 the =
repair!!</u></strong></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">First you need to confirm whether the clutch =
(on the flywheel) or the overdrive is causing the slippage.&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">To do this you ABSOLUTELY MUST disable the =
overdrive as a badly misadjuster overdrive operating valve can produce =
similar symptoms.&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">To do this=
 I would remove the overdrive operating valve completely. (There are other =
ways but this is absolutely definitive).</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">Now drive the car up a long hill where you =
are amle to use full throttle at around 3000 RPM (maximum torque) for a few=
 seconds. If it is the clutch (on the flywheel) that is causing the =
slippage these operating conditions. Test this a few times to be sure.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">If there is no slippage we have confirmed =
that the overdrive clutch is at fault.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">Step 1 completed. Please report results.=
&nbsp;MS.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-a=
lt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; =
mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">&nbsp;</p>
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 none; border-left: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt; =
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<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;">On Mon., =
Apr. 22, 2024, 8:08 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noopener">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border: none; border-left: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; =
padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt; margin: 5.0pt 0cm 50pt 4.8pt;">
<div>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">You may recall the=
 very extended overdrive and clutch saga last year.</span> <span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Long story =
short(ish)&hellip;</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif;">OD was slipping in and out depending on oil temperature.=
</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',=
serif;">Correctly diagnosed pressure. Checked with gauge.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Attempted =
rebuild&hellip;going only so far as</span> <span style=3D"font-family: =
'Times New Roman',serif;">accumulator and related seals.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Stymied as could =
not get pump out. Turned out to have been &ldquo;fixed&rdquo; at some stage=
 with some form of &ldquo;chemical metal&rdquo; which was coming =
loose/apart.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',=
serif;">Took it up to OD Spares who fixed it..new housing etcetc</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Why not a new =
clutch I thought? Sensible while you&rsquo;re in the area looking at a 30+ =
yr old item.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',=
serif;">New clutch&hellip;no good. Noisy, wouldn&rsquo;t</span> <span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">engage/disengage/play at =
all.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',=
serif;">Gearbox out again.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times=
 New Roman',serif;">Refit clutch. Presumed I&rsquo;d made some =
beginner&rsquo;s mistake.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times =
New Roman',serif;">Refit gearbox&hellip;no good. Same</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Can&rsquo;t recall=
 whether I tried again. Lost count and enthusiasm by now.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Turned out that =
the new clutch kit was defective. (Thanks Mirek) (Genuine B&amp;B from =
AHSpares).</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',=
serif;">New one did work.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times =
New Roman',serif;">Saga over until yesterday.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Same sort of =
symptoms&hellip;..</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif;">All&rsquo;s well for first 10 or so miles. Then the dreaded =
slippage(?) starts. But it&rsquo;s not quite the same. Reminds me more of a=
 slipping clutch. (But NO smell)</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: =
'Times New Roman',serif;">Symptoms continue if it&rsquo;s in or out of OD.=
</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',=
serif;">Symptoms reduce at speed.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family:=
 'Times New Roman',serif;">Yes, plenty of oil. Over the full mark. Looks =
very clean. Pretty sure it&rsquo;s 40wt</span> <span style=3D"font-family: =
'Times New Roman',serif;">non-detergent topped up with 30wt non-detergent. =
(Or vice-versa).</span> <span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',=
serif;">Am confident in state of the filter, magnets etc.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">No, I have not =
pressure tested it yet and yes, I dread restarting the whole bloody process=
 all over again. I&rsquo;m not sure I can face taking the box out again =
once, let alone multiple times.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: =
'Times New Roman',serif;">What I want and experience tells me I&rsquo;m =
unlikely to get is a miracle cure!</span></p>
<p><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">One initial =
question&hellip;..do OD relays either work or not work? ie, can the relay =
hover between on and off</span> <span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif;">which might lead to the OD coming in and out? I think that =
could happen if the switch is off but the unit still hasn&rsquo;t got the =
message to disengage from the bulkhead switch.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">And a =
supplementary&hellip;.how</span> <span style=3D"font-family: 'Times New =
Roman',serif;">do I bench test</span> <span style=3D"font-family: 'Times =
New Roman',serif;">the relay?</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family: =
'Times New Roman',serif;">Simon</span></p>
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