No Jim.
It's even happened to some of us who are running Redline
:)
I supect its a temperature thing (I've only ever seen it happen on
racetracks - after the car has driven off the circuit) - and the only cure
is smacking the brake ring with the knock off hammer.
It must have something to do with the O/D release springs - next rebuild -
I'll be looking at replacing those 40 year old overdrive release springs....
Best
Chris
www.myaustinhealey.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
To: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 11:44 PM
Subject: stuck in overdrive
> Occasionally my BN2 gets stuck in overdrive (physically stuck, not an
> electrical problem), and won't come out untill everything cools down, or I
> bang on the brake ring with the KO hammer. I believe its the cone clutch
> sticking to the brake ring, but I'm not absolutely sure of this. When it
> happens, I can't back up.
> I use SAE30 non detergent oil in the gearbox. Do you suppose one of the
> specialty transmission oils like Red Line MT-90 would cure this situation?
>
> Jim Smith
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