do not ever believe that just because john did it, that its sound. he did a
lousy job on two for me, and basically refused to warranty the second one.
first one leaked like a sieve, and the overdrive lever was not correctly
adjusted, so it would go into overdrive and just stay there. I spent $300
having a local shop fix all the leaks. It was rediculous. put oil in at
night and in the morning there was a puddle larger than a dinner plate. I
think he's gotten to the point where he is so confident of his work that he
doesn't know when he does a lousy job.
the other one second gear ground, and he not only refused to warranty it, he
quit taking my calls or answering my emails. I would never, ever use him
again.
I know some people swear by him, but I think if you are local, and can go by
and harass him, he maybe pays attention to you. I'm 1000 miles away and he
clearly doesn't care.
-----Original Message-----
From: terryrs@comcast.net
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 4:50 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] OD Transmission and Reverse Gear
Have a newly rebuilt Overdrive Type A by John Esposito, so trust it's
totally sound.
When I flip the OD switch, engine off, key on, and tranny in second, I hear
an OD click at both "on" and "off." So it seems the solenoid is actuating
and de-actuating.
Yet driving to work, it went into OD, but switching off would not release
OD. Then, in reverse, the car won't go backwards but binds.
I assumed that John would have adjusted the solenoid, but is that the likely
culprit? Even shutting the power off doesn't release the power.
I've disassembled the OD switch and refreshed it so the contacts work
properly, but perhaps this is the problem, but again, I hear the OD click at
on and off.
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