Hi Graham,
Thanks for the info. I think between what you and Randall have said, we'll
get through this. We'll try your suggestions and let you all know.
Sheri
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
To: Sheri Pyle <sherip@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: List Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: j type overdrive question
>
> Hi Sheri
> If your tranny has o/d please don't forget to release the tension on the
o/d
> cone clutch and one way roller clutch, this op is detailed in the manuals,
> if you don't you will not separate the two components. If the box is out
of
> the car and you are not sure of the status of the cone/roller clutch if
you
> have access to some drills and taps and optionally a lathe you can make up
a
> plug with a grease nipple in to allow you to pump oil into the unit to
> release the cone. If you don't have access to the tools proceed as
follows,
> connect a power supply (battery charger or jump leads from battery) to the
> solenoid, fit a moderately powered electric drill (circa 500w) to the
input
> shaft, grip the chuck up moderately tight (not so tight as to risk marking
> the pilot bush land, also you don't want it to slip as this will also
cause
> marking). When you have all this set-up select a gear, I usually use
third,
> then spin the box using the drill whilst a helper (forgot to warn you
about
> that) disconnects the power from the solenoid a couple of times, if it
works
> you will hear the load on the drill change and /or see the output flange
> increase in speed.
>
> Hopefully helpfully, Graham.
>
> Ps I strongly recommend NO BFH
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sheri Pyle <sherip@ix.netcom.com>
> To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 1:56 AM
> Subject: j type overdrive question
>
>
> >
> > Hi List,
> >
> > We are trying to remove a j-type overdrive from the trans and can't
> separate
> > them. The manual says to run the car on jack stands with the OD
engaged,
> > depress the clutch and disengage the od. It also says that if that
> doesn't
> > work, you can remove the solenoid and replace it with a special tool to
> pump
> > pressure into the unit to separate the two parts. The trans is out of
the
> > car and we don't have the special tool. Does anyone have any
> suggestions???
> >
> > Sheri Pyle
> > 1958 TR3A
> > 1963 TR3A
> > 1949 2000 Saloon
> >
>
>
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