Hi Fred,
Are you talking about the alignment of the operating solenoid using the a
drill bit into the side hole for adjustment?
Ibsen
----- Original Message -----
From: FRED E THOMAS
To: Ibsen Dow
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Switches
In my opinion your O/D needs a simple adjustment, in the Moss U/K parts
catalodge it is written the easy way to do this., you'll be amazed at the
results. "FT"
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ibsen Dow" <flashtr3@cox.net>
To: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Switches
> Randall,
>
> What should the operating pressure be? I understand that if you attached
a
> gauge to the overdrive unit, you can measure the pressure.
> My overdrive works fine in 3rd & 4th and quick to engage, but seems a
> little
> slow to engage at the higher RPMs in second gear.
> If the pressure is down, is it the sealing o ring where the gauge goes
> that
> may be leaking off some pressure?
>
> Regards,
> Ibsen
> '59 TR3
> '71TR6
> '79 Spit SCCA D/M
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Randall
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 3:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Switches
>
>
> > Or is the TR3 to primitive for a lock-out switch?
>
> It's primitive, but not quite THAT primitive!
>
> Still, it's embarrassing (and not so good for the OD) to catch 2nd gear
> and
> have the OD try to engage immediately. Mine leaked internally enough
> that
> it wouldn't have pressure up by the end of 1st gear, so it would sort of
> hang between 2nd direct and 2nd OD, with the OD clutch slipping.
>
> Randall
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