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> 1. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Art McEwen)
> 2. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Kinderlehrer)
> 3. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Art McEwen)
> 4. Re: TR7 salvage in San Diego (DAVID MASSEY)
> 5. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Randy and Valerie DeRuiter)
> 6. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (DAVID MASSEY)
> 7. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Dave Connitt)
> 8. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Art McEwen)
> 9. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (EDWARD WOODS)
> 10. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (EDWARD WOODS)
> 11. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Art McEwen)
> 12. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Paul Tegler)
> 13. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (Paul Tegler)
> 14. Re: TR3 O/D Solenoid plate (DAVID MASSEY)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:23:49 -0400
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got the leak
> sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the overdrive. :(.
> The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re still seated where they
> were.
>
> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried to
> remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. Thinking of taking it for a
> road test then changing fluid again.
>
>> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Art
>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>>> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid adjustment.
>>> Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
>>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>>> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
>>> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>
>>> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws
>>> to add gasket goop without misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it
>>> or is it safe to remove entirely while in place without something going
>>> "sprong"?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Art
>>> TS64???LO
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> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:35:37 -0700
> From: "Kinderlehrer" <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
> To: "'Art McEwen'" <artwmcewen@gmail.com>, "'DAVID MASSEY'"
> <dave1massey@cs.com>
> Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if it is
> producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to engage the
> OD.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Art
> McEwen
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
> To: DAVID MASSEY
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>
>
>
> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got the leak
> sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the overdrive. :(.
> The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re still seated where they
> were.
>
>
>
> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried to
> remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. Thinking of taking it for a
> road test then changing fluid again.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Art
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>
> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid adjustment.
> Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>
> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws to
> add gasket goop without misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it or is
> it safe to remove entirely while in place without something going "sprong"?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Art
>
> TS64???LO
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:44:43 -0400
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
> Cc: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> Hi Bob, solenoid itself is operating fine but o/d is not engaging (running in
> 2nd gear on jacks). Pretty sure it?s not the adjustment as I?ve lined it up
> with the hole on the far side (and a little either side). Won?t engage when
> operated by hand either.
>
>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> ?
>> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if it is
>> producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to engage the
>> OD.
>> Bob
>>
>> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Art
>> McEwen
>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
>> To: DAVID MASSEY
>> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>
>> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got the leak
>> sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the overdrive. :(.
>> The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re still seated where they
>> were.
>>
>> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried
>> to remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. Thinking of taking it
>> for a road test then changing fluid again.
>>
>>
>> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Art
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid adjustment.
>> Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
>> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>
>> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws to
>> add gasket goop without misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it or
>> is it safe to remove entirely while in place without something going
>> "sprong"?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Art
>> TS64???LO
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:29:17 +0000 (UTC)
> From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
> To: "triumphstag@gmail.com" <triumphstag@gmail.com>,
> "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>,
> "TTSCC@googlegroups.com" <TTSCC@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR7 salvage in San Diego
> Message-ID: <1668072844.96869.1626568157579@mail.yahoo.com>
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> Oooo.? Engine fire.? Still, it looks to be in good shape otherwise.? If
> someone was looking for a ground-up project this might not be a bad start.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
> To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; TTSCC@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 5:56 pm
> Subject: [TR] TR7 salvage in San Diego
>
> https://www.copart.com/lot/45637131/salvage-1980-triumph-car-all-models-ca-san-diego
>
> --
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:31:59 +0000
> From: Randy and Valerie DeRuiter <deruiterville@hotmail.com>
> To: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> Cc: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>, "triumphs@autox.team.net"
> <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> Hi Art
>
> I may have missed all the discussion but you really need to get the operating
> pressure if the overdrive to help diagnose, especially since you see the
> solenoid working.
>
> Jay Holekamp makes a very nice gauge for this
>
> http://www.geocities.ws/jholekamp/
>
> Cheers
> Randy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:47 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ?
> Hi Bob, solenoid itself is operating fine but o/d is not engaging (running in
> 2nd gear on jacks). Pretty sure it?s not the adjustment as I?ve lined it up
> with the hole on the far side (and a little either side). Won?t engage when
> operated by hand either.
>
> On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> ?
> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if it is
> producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to engage the
> OD.
> Bob
>
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Art
> McEwen
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
> To: DAVID MASSEY
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>
> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got the leak
> sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the overdrive. :(.
> The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re still seated where they
> were.
>
> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried to
> remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. Thinking of taking it for a
> road test then changing fluid again.
>
>
> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen
> <artwmcewen@gmail.com<mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com>> wrote:
> ?
> Thanks!
> Art
>
> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY
> <dave1massey@cs.com<mailto:dave1massey@cs.com>> wrote:
> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid adjustment.
> Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple.
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com<mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com>>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net<mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws to
> add gasket goop without misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it or is
> it safe to remove entirely while in place without something going "sprong"?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Art
> TS64???LO
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:37:29 +0000 (UTC)
> From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
> To: "artwmcewen@gmail.com" <artwmcewen@gmail.com>,
> "kinderlehrer@comcast.net" <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
> Cc: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
> Message-ID: <373655020.95850.1626568649347@mail.yahoo.com>
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>
> With no load on the wheels the engine speed will not change but the speedo
> will jump up.? This can be misleading if you don't know what to watch.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
> Cc: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sat, Jul 17, 2021 2:44 pm
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>
> Hi Bob, solenoid itself is operating fine but o/d is not engaging (running in
> 2nd gear on jacks). ?Pretty sure it?s not the adjustment as I?ve lined it up
> with the hole on the far side (and a little either side). ?Won?t engage when
> operated by hand either.
>
> On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> ?
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> do a load test on the battery. E
> ven if it is producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to
> engage the OD. Bob ?From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Art McEwen
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
> To: DAVID MASSEY
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate ?Nothing went sproing when I took
> the plate off and I think I?ve got the leak sealed but no amount of solenoid
> adjustment will engage the overdrive. ?:(. The springs weren?t removed and I
> presume they?re still seated where they were. ?I?m wondering if some of the
> sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried to remove got relocated to a
> valve body somewhere. ?Thinking of taking it for a road test then changing
> fluid again.
>
> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
> ?Thanks!Art ?On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
> wrote:
> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid adjustment.?
> Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple. ?Dave ? ?-----Original
> Message-----
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plateIt's weeping oil (even more than
> "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws to add gasket goop without
> misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it or is it safe to remove
> entirely while in place without something going "sprong"? ?Thanks, ?Art
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:44:04 -0400
> From: Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net>
> To: Randy and Valerie DeRuiter <deruiterville@hotmail.com>
> Cc: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> I agree with you Randy, he needs to get a pressure gauge and see if it?s
> building pressure. If he sees pressure then maybe when the lever on the
> solenoid was loose, he inadvertently moved tha actuating lever enough to let
> the metering valve on the opposite end drop down so now the valve isn?t
> turning the overdrive on and off? It?s easy to do, ask me how I know.
> Dave Connitt
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 8:32 PM, Randy and Valerie DeRuiter
>> <deruiterville@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ? Hi Art
>>
>> I may have missed all the discussion but you really need to get the
>> operating pressure if the overdrive to help diagnose, especially since you
>> see the solenoid working.
>>
>> Jay Holekamp makes a very nice gauge for this
>>
>> http://www.geocities.ws/jholekamp/
>>
>> Cheers
>> Randy
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:47 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>> ?
>>> Hi Bob, solenoid itself is operating fine but o/d is not engaging (running
>>> in 2nd gear on jacks). Pretty sure it?s not the adjustment as I?ve lined
>>> it up with the hole on the far side (and a little either side). Won?t
>>> engage when operated by hand either.
>>>
>>>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ?
>>>> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if it is
>>>> producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to engage
>>>> the OD.
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Art
>>>> McEwen
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
>>>> To: DAVID MASSEY
>>>> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>>
>>>> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got the
>>>> leak sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the
>>>> overdrive. :(. The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re still
>>>> seated where they were.
>>>>
>>>> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried
>>>> to remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. Thinking of taking it
>>>> for a road test then changing fluid again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ?
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Art
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>>>> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid
>>>> adjustment. Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
>>>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>>>> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
>>>> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>>
>>>> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws
>>>> to add gasket goop without misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it
>>>> or is it safe to remove entirely while in place without something going
>>>> "sprong"?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Art
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> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
> Cc: kinderlehrer@comcast.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> Yeah that?s what I?m thinking, however before the surgery there was a
> definite distinction when it engaged and the wheels turned faster. Will
> road test it before panicking.
>
>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 8:37 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>>
>> ?
>> With no load on the wheels the engine speed will not change but the speedo
>> will jump up. This can be misleading if you don't know what to watch.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
>> To: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
>> Cc: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Sat, Jul 17, 2021 2:44 pm
>> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>
>> Hi Bob, solenoid itself is operating fine but o/d is not engaging (running
>> in 2nd gear on jacks). Pretty sure it?s not the adjustment as I?ve lined it
>> up with the hole on the far side (and a little either side). Won?t engage
>> when operated by hand either.
>>
>>>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>> ?
>>
>> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if it is
>> producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to engage the
>> OD.
>> Bob
>>
>> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Art
>> McEwen
>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
>> To: DAVID MASSEY
>> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>
>> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got the leak
>> sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the overdrive. :(.
>> The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re still seated where they
>> were.
>>
>> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried
>> to remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. Thinking of taking it
>> for a road test then changing fluid again.
>>
>>
>> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
>> ?
>> Thanks!
>> Art
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid adjustment.
>> Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
>> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws to
>> add gasket goop without misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it or
>> is it safe to remove entirely while in place without something going
>> "sprong"?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Art
>> TS64???LO
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> From: EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1@comcast.net>
> To: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>, Art McEwen
> <artwmcewen@gmail.com>, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
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> From: EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1@comcast.net>
> To: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>, Kinderlehrer
> <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
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> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:24:42 -0400
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1@comcast.net>
> Cc: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>, DAVID MASSEY
> <dave1massey@cs.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> There?s nothing wrong with the solenoid. It operates just fine.
>
> I removed and replaced the solenoid plate to deal with a leak and now the
> solenoid doesn?t engage the o/d anymore while the car is running on jacks.
> I was hoping to avoid a half assembled road test.
>
>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 9:18 PM, EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> ?
>> A pressure test with a gauge from Jay Holekamp is a great idea. While your
>> waiting for its arrival, loosen the clamping bolt and take the car for a
>> ride. Reach across the transmission and operate the lever manually (the one
>> you put the 3/16? drill into when you adjust the solenoid). If the overdrive
>> kicks in, you have a solenoid or solenoid adjustment problem. The overdrives
>> O.K. Better still have a passenger operate the lever, so that you can
>> concentrate on your driving. And watch out for that spinning prop shaft.
>> Loose clothing not allowed.
>>
>> By the way, if you have a functioning ammeter and the solenoid is connected
>> on its load side, you can observe the operation of the solenoid on the
>> meter.
>>
>> Ed Woods
>>>> On 07/17/2021 3:35 PM Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if it is
>>> producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to engage the
>>> OD.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Art
>>> McEwen
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
>>> To: DAVID MASSEY
>>> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got the
>>> leak sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the overdrive.
>>> :(. The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re still seated where
>>> they were.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried
>>> to remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. Thinking of taking it
>>> for a road test then changing fluid again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Art
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid adjustment.
>>> Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
>>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>>> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
>>> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>
>>> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws
>>> to add gasket goop without misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it
>>> or is it safe to remove entirely while in place without something going
>>> "sprong"?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Art
>>>
>>> TS64???LO
>>>
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> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:40:59 -0400
> From: Paul Tegler <ptegler@verizon.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> it's a ~20 amp to engage, then when the core bottoms out it switches to
> a 5-8 amp holding coil to keep it in place.
>
> ptegler
>
>> On 7/17/2021 9:24 PM, Art McEwen wrote:
>> There?s nothing wrong with the solenoid. ?It operates just fine.
>>
>> I removed and replaced the solenoid plate to deal with a leak and now
>> the solenoid doesn?t engage the o/d anymore while the car is running
>> on jacks. ? I was hoping to avoid a half assembled road test.
>>
>>>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 9:18 PM, EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?
>>> A pressure test with a gauge from Jay Holekamp is a great idea. While
>>> your waiting for its arrival, loosen the clamping bolt and take the
>>> car for a ride. Reach across the transmission and operate the lever
>>> manually (the one you put the 3/16? drill into when you adjust the
>>> solenoid). If the overdrive kicks in, you have a solenoid or solenoid
>>> adjustment problem. The overdrives O.K. Better still have a passenger
>>> operate the lever, so that you can concentrate on your driving. And
>>> watch out for that spinning prop shaft. Loose clothing not allowed.
>>> By the way, if you have a functioning ammeter and the solenoid is
>>> connected on its load side, you can observe the operation of the
>>> solenoid on the meter.
>>> Ed Woods
>>>> On 07/17/2021 3:35 PM Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if
>>>> it is producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed
>>>> to engage the OD.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>> *From:*Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf
>>>> Of *Art McEwen
>>>> *Sent:* Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
>>>> *To:* DAVID MASSEY
>>>> *Cc:* triumphs@autox.team.net
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>>
>>>> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got
>>>> the leak sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the
>>>> overdrive. ?:(. The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re
>>>> still seated where they were.
>>>>
>>>> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I
>>>> tried to remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. ?Thinking
>>>> of taking it for a road test then changing fluid again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com
>>>> <mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Art
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com
>>>> <mailto:dave1massey@cs.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your
>>>> solenoid adjustment.? Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty
>>>> simple.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com
>>>> <mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com>>
>>>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net <mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net>
>>>> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
>>>> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>>
>>>> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen
>>>> the 4 screws to add gasket goop without misaligning the
>>>> plunger/spring thingy behind it or is it safe to remove
>>>> entirely while in place without something going "sprong"?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Art
>>>>
>>>> TS64???LO
>>>>
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> Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:52:38 -0400
> From: Paul Tegler <ptegler@verizon.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
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> put it third or fourth to get some speed (IE: pressure built up) to that
> output shaft spinning the eccentric pump lobe.
>
> A 200-300 rpm is barely enough to maintain proper pressure.
>
> ptegler
>
>> On 7/17/2021 3:44 PM, Art McEwen wrote:
>> Hi Bob, solenoid itself is operating fine but o/d is not engaging
>> (running in 2nd gear on jacks). ?Pretty sure it?s not the adjustment
>> as I?ve lined it up with the hole on the far side (and a little either
>> side). ?Won?t engage when operated by hand either.
>>
>>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?
>>>
>>> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if
>>> it is producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed
>>> to engage the OD.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> *From:*Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf
>>> Of *Art McEwen
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
>>> *To:* DAVID MASSEY
>>> *Cc:* triumphs@autox.team.net
>>> *Subject:* Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>
>>> Nothing went sproing when I took the plate off and I think I?ve got
>>> the leak sealed but no amount of solenoid adjustment will engage the
>>> overdrive. ?:(. The springs weren?t removed and I presume they?re
>>> still seated where they were.
>>>
>>> I?m wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I
>>> tried to remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. ?Thinking of
>>> taking it for a road test then changing fluid again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com
>>> <mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> ?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Art
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cscom
>>> <mailto:dave1massey@cs.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your
>>> solenoid adjustment.? Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty
>>> simple.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com
>>> <mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com>>
>>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net <mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
>>> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>>>
>>> It's weeping oil (even more than "acceptable"), can I loosen
>>> the 4 screws to add gasket goop without misaligning the
>>> plunger/spring thingy behind it or is it safe to remove
>>> entirely while in place without something going "sprong"?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Art
>>>
>>> TS64???LO
>>>
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> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:31:21 +0000 (UTC)
> From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
> To: "fogbro1@comcast.net" <fogbro1@comcast.net>,
> "kinderlehrer@comcast.net" <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>,
> "artwmcewen@gmail.com" <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> Cc: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
> Message-ID: <1676143611.132465.1626611481894@mail.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> That reminds me, using the 3/16 drill bit technique (as detailed in the
> repair manual) to adjust the solenoid may or may not work.? Due to wear and
> manufacturing tolerances it is not uncommon that the adjustment needs to be
> deeper than what this method provides.? I found that I needed to go about
> 1/10th inch (2mm) beyond that to get reliable operation.
> I don't remember if this works with the engine not running but if you
> manually operate the lever you can feel where it engages the valve.? If you
> see the holes line up before or at this point in the range of movement then
> you will need to set the solenoid where it will pull the lever even further.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1@comcast.net>
> To: Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>; Art McEwen
> <artwmcewen@gmail.com>; DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sat, Jul 17, 2021 8:18 pm
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate
>
> A pressure test with a gauge from Jay Holekamp is a great idea. While your
> waiting for its arrival, loosen the clamping bolt and take the car for a
> ride. Reach across the transmission and operate the lever manually (the one
> you put the 3/16? drill into when you adjust the solenoid). If the overdrive
> kicks in, you have a solenoid or solenoid adjustment problem. The overdrives
> O.K. Better still have a passenger operate the lever, so that you can
> concentrate on your driving. And watch out for that spinning prop shaft.
> Loose clothing not allowed. ? By the way, if you have a functioning
> ammeter and the solenoid is connected on its load side, you can observe the
> operation of the solenoid on the meter. ? ? Ed Woods
> On 07/17/2021 3:35 PM Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net> wrote: ? ?
> Before you do anything else, do a load test on the battery. Even if it is
> producing 12 volts it may not be producing the 20 amps needed to engage the
> OD. Bob ? From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Art McEwen
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2021 11:24 AM
> To: DAVID MASSEY
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate ? Nothing went sproing when I
> took the plate off and I think I?ve got the leak sealed but no amount of
> solenoid adjustment will engage the overdrive. ?:(. The springs weren?t
> removed and I presume they?re still seated where they were. ? I?m
> wondering if some of the sludge in the bottom of the case that I tried to
> remove got relocated to a valve body somewhere. ?Thinking of taking it for a
> road test then changing fluid again.
>
> On Jul 15, 2021, at 1:54 PM, Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
> ? Thanks! Art ? On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 11:25 AM DAVID MASSEY
> <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
> Nothing will go sproing but you will likely loose your solenoid
> adjustment.? Not a big deal as adjusting is pretty simple. ? Dave ?
> ? -----Original Message-----
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2021 9:48 am
> Subject: [TR] TR3 O/D Solenoid plate It's weeping oil (even more than
> "acceptable"), can I loosen the 4 screws to add gasket goop without
> misaligning the plunger/spring thingy behind it or is it safe to remove
> entirely while in place without something going "sprong"? ? Thanks, ?
> Art TS64???LO ** triumphs@autox.team.net **
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