firsttr6 Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 hi,i know this is a daft question but if the lever is up is the overdrive in or out?? im asking this as have just got this car and i have heard that if reverse is selected with o/d in it could wreck it,also while testing on a short drive it was hard to tell if it was working or not. cheers steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 hi,i know this is a daft question but if the lever is up is the overdrive in or out?? im asking this as have just got this car and i have heard that if reverse is selected with o/d in it could wreck it,also while testing on a short drive it was hard to tell if it was working or not. cheers steve. Hi Steve, Switch up is Overdrive off and down is on. There is a mod that can be fitted , Overdrive Logic Device, switches the overdrive off automatical as you go through neutral, there will be more on it if you try a search Heres one such device, which is what i have fitted. http://www.revingtontr.com/shop/product_display.asp?productid=rtr1296nk Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Burgess Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi Steve, the overdrive is out and not engaged, when the steering column lever is up. Like electrical switches, up is off. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) Like electrical switches, up is off. Except in the US and Canada Seriously though Steve, there are interlock switches on top of the gearbox that should prevent the O/D from engaging in reverse and first (also second if it's a J type O/D) Edited November 20, 2010 by peejay4A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) Hi Steve, to tell if the O/D is coming in select 3rd gear, ignition on (engine off), O/D switch down - did you hear a clunk when selecting the O/D. yes = good No = Bad If yes then go for a test drive apprx 50/60mph select O/D and the revs should drop by 400/500. Revs dropping = good Revs not dropping = bad Roger Edited November 20, 2010 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) ..and you should see the ammeter needle kick slightly towards the negative because the O/D solenoid draws quite a bit of current when it pulls in, dropping to a holding current shortly after. Edited November 20, 2010 by peejay4A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 hi,i know this is a daft question but if the lever is up is the overdrive in or out?? im asking this as have just got this car and i have heard that if reverse is selected with o/d in it could wreck it,also while testing on a short drive it was hard to tell if it was working or not. cheers steve. Steve if you cannot feel it It is not working Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 On LHD cars the o/d switch in fact points upwards when the o/d is engaged this is clearly indicated in my glove box manual (written in french for a car sold in the G.D. of Luxemburg). The switch has 3 solder points at the back, so it can be modified with ease. New switches are mess, the plastic cam inside brakes in no time In the mean time I modified my 6 to a logic device from Revington (thank you David F.) and I'm more than happy with it. Should have been a standard fitting with the o/d Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firsttr6 Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 hi all, thanks for quick replies,the car has been stood for a few years so with some regular use i hope it may sort itself out if not i may have to get my fine adjuster out (hammer) cheers steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shezbo Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Hi Steve, to tell if the O/D is coming in select 3rd gear, ignition on (engine off), O/D switch down - did you hear a clunk when selecting the O/D. yes = good No = Bad If yes then go for a test drive apprx 50/60mph select O/D and the revs should drop by 400/500. Revs dropping = good Revs not dropping = bad Roger Hi Roger, best thread reply today, brilliant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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