Dee and others
The problem is the oil filters within the O/D unit. I had exactly the same
problem with my 2500S with J type O/D and cleaning the filters fixed the
problem.
If the problem were a faulty switch, then you will find that it will not
engage - I also had that problem too, but later on...
David Greed
1979 2500S
Email: greed@wave.co.nz (Home)
sys_dwg@cmosaf.telecom.co.nz (Work - AlphaStation)
david.greed@telecom.co.nz (Work - PC)
-----Original Message-----
From: Dee Jackson <dee_jackson@gilbarco.com>
To: pearesto@totcon.com <pearesto@totcon.com>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, 30 October 1997 04:51
Subject: Re: J type O/D ambivalence
>John,
>
>Thanks. Good advice, but when I turn the switch off there is an instant
>response from the o/d. It doesn't go out of o/d properly, but it does show
>signs of wanting to do something. I have to believe it's something in the
o/d
>itself, in fact, it almost acts like it's half way in o/d, if that makes
>sense. I usually see about a 750 rpm difference between off and on in 4th
>gear. Now, it almost seems like it only wants to increase in rpms by about
>400 when the switch is turned off, instead of the typical 750.
>
>You're right, though. That is a cheesy switch. I'll look around and see
if I
>can cobble something together as a test. And I'll give it a look-see this
>evening.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>D.
>
>
>John Peacock wrote:
>
>> Dee
>>
>> It is probably the switch and not the trans. I had the same problem with
a
>> 78 Spit. I ended up relocating the switch to the dash after blowing
three
>> switches. Try tinkering with the switch first, wiggle it and move it
>> around and see if this helps. Good Luck
>>
>> John Peacock
>> 80 TR8
>> 80 TR7 Spider 16v project
>> former owner of 5 Spits, or maybe it was 4
>>
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