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Re: A vs. J ODs in a TR6?

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Subject: Re: A vs. J ODs in a TR6?
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 23:27:44 +0100
References: <5.0.2.1.2.20010611132428.032c6e58@pop.ncsa.uiuc.edu>
Hi Rob
It is rumoured that the A is better, stronger than the J, but from my
experience, I have both (A in 150 bhp engined 2.5 PI sedan J in a modified
Dolomite Sprint), I can tell you that the A when it is working well (not
often at the moment!) is a more positive engagement in 2nd O/D than the J, I
have to slightly ease the throttle from WOT for the J to engage, however the
J is far easier to service / work on. From poorly to mended 1 repair, the A
will be on it's second repair to sort out the problems not sorted after a by
the book, Mr Finespanner (excellent web site, check recent postings for
link) rebuild, all new o rings etc.
My resort would be to fit a J if I had one spare!

Graham,
1967 1300 FWD
1968 2000 Saloon
1972 2.5PI Saloon
1974 Sprinted Dolomite 1850
1975 Toledo in restoration!

http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk
http://www.mickdolphin.co.uk Spares Supplier.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Pennington" <robp@ncsa.uiuc.edu>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 7:28 PM
Subject: A vs. J ODs in a TR6?


| I've got an A type overdrive in my 74 TR6 and am looking at changing to a
J
| type.  Anybody have any strong preferences on which of these is better,
| stronger, easier to get parts for, etc.?  If it makes any difference, the
| engine is a bit more than stock and has been rebuilt with an S2 cam, weber
| downdrafts and I'll be putting on a 9.25:1 CR head pretty soon.
|
| Rob
| 74 TR6 daily driver

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