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Re: Overdrives New question J type plus response to old question (long

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Subject: Re: Overdrives New question J type plus response to old question (longish)
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 13:28:42 +0100
References: <NOEDJDCNFBCNELMBFNFEGEPMDKAA.ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Hi Randall
Thanks for the input, sorry I didn't make it clear, it does drive quite
normally out of overdrive, it is just that nothing happens for ages when you
engage overdrive, then it is effectively neutral!

Graham.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
To: "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: Overdrives New question J type plus response to old question
(longish)



> > Things that happen:
> > The switch works the solenoid,
> > The solenoid clicks back and forth,
> > If anything happens at all it is after several miles (8 to 10) driving
and
> > you get neutral through the overdrive.
>
> Graham, I'm by no means an expert on the J-type.  However the parts
diagram
> shows a sprag clutch just like the A-type, which does not depend on
> hydraulic pressure.  If you get 'no drive' through the OD, the sprag
clutch
> is not working and a tear-down is indicated.
>
> Randall



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