Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages

From: Hank Leach via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:24:21 +0000 go92hvcsQNlKZNHkEBIVofSZFNrBYxjy1GpQ0rmqGTF7GtAIc1H3j/98KBnjGNtoA64ZQhEGpgS6wqolDzo3JGGVSxw0b3EUfuU=

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Bob's got the procedure. Use a .040" feeler gauge (or 3/16 drill)=0Aunde=
r the throttle stop (1/5 of the throttle opening). Connect a 12V=0Atest=
 light to the fuse box and the top terminal on the throttle=0Aswitch. (G=
ood example in Haynes Manual page 124). Light should go out=0Aat this ad=
justment. Solenoid adjustment should be as Bob describes and=0Awork smoo=
thly-no binding. Hank=0A=0A=09-----------------------------------------F=
rom: "Bob Spidell" =0ATo: [email-masked]=0ACc: =0ASent: Sunday J=
uly 2 2023 9:20:10AM=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages=0A=0A=
 Hi John,=0A=0A What keeps the O/D from disengaging immediately when you=
 open the=0Adash switch is the 'throttle switch.' When the O/D is actuat=
ed there=0Ais a parallel circuit that will keep the O/D activated until=
 you press=0Athe accelerator pedal, theoretically preventing reverse thr=
ust from=0Adamaging the O/D. The parallel circuit runs through the throt=
tle=0Aswitch on the scuttle (firewall); it sounds like you need to adjus=
t=0Ait. It's a simple adjustment using a certain diameter--I don't recal=
l=0Ait offhand, but I'll look it up if you need it--drill bit under the=
=0Athrottle stop levers. There's a small shaft off the throttle mechanis=
m=0Athat opens this switch--it's just a set of points and a cam=0Ainside=
--with a lever with a pinch clamp. Just loosen the pinch clamp,=0Aset th=
e bit under the throttle stop plate and tighten the clamp.=0A=0A If you=
 O/D is actuating consistently within a couple seconds or so=0Athen your=
 solenoid, operating lever, operating shaft and ball 'valve'=0Aare corre=
ct. The=0A'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-lever-into-the-housing' method=
 is=0Anotoriously unreliable; the proper setting is best achieved by=0Am=
easuring the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but not sure--of the operating=0Asha=
ft at the top of the O/D hydraulic section.=0A=0A Bob=0A=0AOn 7/1/2023 1=
1:55 AM, John Spaur via Healeys wrote:=0A=0A=09Hi All, =0A=0A=09My overd=
rive is functioning again after replacing the accumulator=0Ahousing and=
 piston but it is exhibiting an odd behavior which I=0Abelieve is relate=
d to the adjustment of the setting lever. =0A=0A=09When I open the toggl=
e switch, the OD will sometimes disengage=0Aimmediately instead of waiti=
ng until I blip the accelerator. When I=0Aadjusted the setting lever, I=
 could not use a 3/16=E2=80=9D dowel to line up=0Athe lever with the hol=
e in the housing. I had to advance the lever=0Aclockwise a bit to get th=
e OD to engage when the toggle switch was=0Aclosed. This has always been=
 the case and this issue is mentioned in=0Asome articles. =0A=0A=09Do I=
 need to fiddle with the setting lever adjustment some more? If=0Aso, do=
 I rotate it clockwise or counter clockwise? =0A=0A=09Any other thoughts=
? =0A=0A=09TIA, =0A=0A=09John Spaur =0A=0A=09=E2=80=9962 BT7  =0A=0A

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<html><body>Bob's got the procedure.&nbsp; Use a .040" feeler gauge (or=
 3/16 drill) under the throttle stop (1/5 of the throttle opening).&nbsp=
; Connect a 12V test light to the fuse box and the top terminal on the t=
hrottle switch. (Good example in Haynes Manual page 124). Light should g=
o out at this adjustment. Solenoid adjustment should be as Bob describes=
 and work smoothly-no binding. Hank<br><br><div class=3D"reply-new-signa=
ture"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Bob S=
pidell" <[email-masked]><br>To: [email-masked]<br>Cc: <br>=
Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:20:10AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive d=
isengages<br><br>=0AHi John,<br><br>=0AWhat keeps the O/D from disengagi=
ng immediately when you open the=0Adash switch is the 'throttle switch.'=
 When the O/D is actuated=0Athere is a parallel circuit that will keep t=
he O/D activated until=0Ayou press the accelerator pedal, theoretically=
 preventing reverse=0Athrust from damaging the O/D. The parallel circuit=
 runs through the=0Athrottle switch on the scuttle (firewall); it sounds=
 like you need=0Ato adjust it. It's a simple adjustment using a certain=
 diameter--I=0Adon't recall it offhand, but I'll look it up if you need=
 it--drill=0Abit under the throttle stop levers. There's a small shaft o=
ff the=0Athrottle mechanism that opens this switch--it's just a set of=
=0Apoints and a cam inside--with a lever with a pinch clamp. Just=0Aloos=
en the pinch clamp, set the bit under the throttle stop plate=0Aand tigh=
ten the clamp.<br><br>=0AIf you O/D is actuating consistently within a c=
ouple seconds or so=0Athen your solenoid, operating lever, operating sha=
ft and ball=0A'valve' are correct. The=0A'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-=
lever-into-the-housing' method is=0Anotoriously unreliable; the proper s=
etting is best achieved by=0Ameasuring the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but no=
t sure--of the operating=0Ashaft at the top of the O/D hydraulic section=
.<br><br>=0ABob<br><br><br><div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 7/1/2023 11=
:55 AM, John Spaur via=0AHealeys wrote:<br></div>=0A<blockquote>=0A<div=
 class=3D"WordSection1">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi All,</p>=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">My overdrive is funct=
ioning again after=0Areplacing the accumulator housing and piston but it=
 is exhibiting=0Aan odd behavior which I believe is related to the adjus=
tment of the=0Asetting lever.</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">When I open the toggle switch, the OD will=0Asome=
times disengage immediately instead of waiting until I blip the=0Aaccele=
rator. When I adjusted the setting lever, I could not use a=0A3/16=E2=80=
=9D dowel to line up the lever with the hole in the housing. I=0Ahad to=
 advance the lever clockwise a bit to get the OD to engage=0Awhen the to=
ggle switch was closed. This has always been the case=0Aand this issue i=
s mentioned in some articles.</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Do I need to fiddle with the setting lever=0Aadju=
stment some more? If so, do I rotate it clockwise or counter=0Aclockwise=
?</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any o=
ther thoughts?</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">TIA,</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">John Spaur</p>=0A<p class=3D"M=
soNormal">=E2=80=9962 BT7</p>=0A</div>=0A<br></blockquote>=0A<br></bspid=
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From: Hank Leach via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2023 01:49:07 +0000 vRbLOmUl0LPwEBwE47kzT9wlFYSnaIAESEXb8gcZqkX5YMmoDToqVXsY3pkpid25b5VcSSjbGYX1asoU/Ac0ipY8Qk6RGB9BIUPLJ4Nytcty13Atf9KP7YhU 57H/mBpB+Ny3Vt1+bHll7w==

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John- it is a .040 feeler gauge that goes under the throttle stop-=0ATha=
t is equivalent to about 1/5 throttle opening. That is to set the=0Athro=
ttle switch. =0AThe 3/16 drill bit is used to "static set" the position=
 of the=0Asolenoid lever. I agree, that position is not alway ideal. Fin=
e=0Aadjustment is made at the arm of the solenoid in which you get it to=
=0Athe maximum lift and then when it drops it clears the base about 1/32=
"=0Aat the same time gently pushing it in toward the casing to make sure=
=0Ait does not bind. Solenoid plunger must drop freely. I can send you=
=0Athat page from Haynes manual if it helps you to set the throttle=0Asw=
itch. Hank=0A=0A=09-----------------------------------------From: "John=
 Spaur" =0ATo: "Hank Leach", "Bob Spidell"=0ACc: [email-masked]=
=0ASent: Sunday July 2 2023 6:01:07PM=0ASubject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive=
 disengages=0A=0A=09I think I understand now. =0A=0A=09I need to loosen=
 the arm on the throttle switch, put a 3/16 spacer=0Aunder the throttle=
 stop and adjust the throttle switch so the test=0Alight goes out and th=
en tighten everything up. =0A=0A=09Correct? =0A=0A=09-john =0A=0A=09FROM=
: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] ON BEHALF OF=0AHank Le=
ach via Healeys=0ASENT: Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:24 AM=0ATO: 'Bob Spidell=
' =0ACC: [email-masked]=0ASUBJECT: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disen=
gages   =0A=0A=09Bob's got the procedure. Use a .040" feeler gauge (or 3=
/16 drill)=0Aunder the throttle stop (1/5 of the throttle opening). Conn=
ect a 12V=0Atest light to the fuse box and the top terminal on the throt=
tle=0Aswitch. (Good example in Haynes Manual page 124). Light should go=
 out=0Aat this adjustment. Solenoid adjustment should be as Bob describe=
s and=0Awork smoothly-no binding. Hank =0A=0A=09------------------------=
----------------- =0A=0A=09From: "Bob Spidell"=0A To: [email-masked]=
.net=0A Cc:=0A Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:20:10AM=0A Subject: Re: [Heale=
ys] Overdrive disengages=0A=0A Hi John,=0A=0A What keeps the O/D from di=
sengaging immediately when you open the=0Adash switch is the 'throttle s=
witch.' When the O/D is actuated there=0Ais a parallel circuit that will=
 keep the O/D activated until you press=0Athe accelerator pedal, theoret=
ically preventing reverse thrust from=0Adamaging the O/D. The parallel c=
ircuit runs through the throttle=0Aswitch on the scuttle (firewall); it=
 sounds like you need to adjust=0Ait. It's a simple adjustment using a c=
ertain diameter--I don't recall=0Ait offhand, but I'll look it up if you=
 need it--drill bit under the=0Athrottle stop levers. There's a small sh=
aft off the throttle mechanism=0Athat opens this switch--it's just a set=
 of points and a cam=0Ainside--with a lever with a pinch clamp. Just loo=
sen the pinch clamp,=0Aset the bit under the throttle stop plate and tig=
hten the clamp.=0A=0A If you O/D is actuating consistently within a coup=
le seconds or so=0Athen your solenoid, operating lever, operating shaft=
 and ball 'valve'=0Aare correct. The=0A'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-le=
ver-into-the-housing' method is=0Anotoriously unreliable; the proper set=
ting is best achieved by=0Ameasuring the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but not=
 sure--of the operating=0Ashaft at the top of the O/D hydraulic section.=
=0A=0A Bob=0A=0A=09On 7/1/2023 11:55 AM, John Spaur via Healeys wrote: =
   =0A=0A=09Hi All, =0A=0A=09My overdrive is functioning again after rep=
lacing the accumulator=0Ahousing and piston but it is exhibiting an odd=
 behavior which I=0Abelieve is related to the adjustment of the setting=
 lever. =0A=0A=09When I open the toggle switch, the OD will sometimes di=
sengage=0Aimmediately instead of waiting until I blip the accelerator. W=
hen I=0Aadjusted the setting lever, I could not use a 3/16=E2=80=9D dowe=
l to line up=0Athe lever with the hole in the housing. I had to advance=
 the lever=0Aclockwise a bit to get the OD to engage when the toggle swi=
tch was=0Aclosed. This has always been the case and this issue is mentio=
ned in=0Asome articles. =0A=0A=09Do I need to fiddle with the setting le=
ver adjustment some more? If=0Aso, do I rotate it clockwise or counter c=
lockwise? =0A=0A=09Any other thoughts? =0A=0A=09TIA, =0A=0A=09John Spaur=
 =0A=0A=09=E2=80=9962 BT7  =0A=0A

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<html><body>John- it is a .040 feeler gauge that goes under the throttle=
 stop- That is equivalent to about 1/5 throttle opening. That is to set=
 the throttle switch.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>The 3/16 drill bit is use=
d to "static set" the position of the solenoid lever. I agree, that posi=
tion is not alway ideal. Fine adjustment is made at the arm of the solen=
oid in which you get it to the maximum lift and then when it drops it cl=
ears the base about 1/32" at the same time gently pushing it in toward t=
he casing to make sure it does not bind. Solenoid plunger must drop free=
ly. I can send you that page from Haynes manual if it helps you to set t=
he throttle switch. Hank<br><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>=
-----------------------------------------</p>From: "John Spaur" <jmsdarc=
[email-masked]><br>To: "Hank Leach", "Bob Spidell"<br>Cc: healeys@autox=
.team.net<br>Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 6:01:07PM<br>Subject: RE: [Healeys=
] Overdrive disengages<br><br>=0A<div class=3D"WordSection1">=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-s=
erif;color:#1F497D;">I=0Athink I understand now.</span></p>=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-s=
erif;color:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">I=
=0Aneed to loosen the arm on the throttle switch, put a 3/16 spacer=0Aun=
der the throttle stop and adjust the throttle switch so the test=0Alight=
 goes out and then tighten everything up.</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;colo=
r:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Correct?</s=
pan></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-fam=
ily:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif=
;color:#1F497D;">-john</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">&nbsp=
;</span></p>=0A<div>=0A<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E=
1 1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in 0in;">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=
=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">From:</span></b>=0A=
<span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Healeys=
=0A[mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of</b> Hank=0ALe=
ach via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:24 AM<br><b>To:<=
/b> 'Bob Spidell' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> healeys@aut=
ox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages</span>=
</p>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D=
"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt;">Bob's got the=0Aprocedure.&nbs=
p; Use a .040" feeler gauge (or 3/16 drill) under the=0Athrottle stop (1=
/5 of the throttle opening).&nbsp; Connect a 12V=0Atest light to the fus=
e box and the top terminal on the throttle=0Aswitch. (Good example in Ha=
ynes Manual page 124). Light should go=0Aout at this adjustment. Solenoi=
d adjustment should be as Bob=0Adescribes and work smoothly-no binding.=
 Hank</p>=0A<p>-----------------------------------------</p>=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt;">From: "Bob=0ASpidell"<br>=
=0ATo: <a>[email-masked]</a><br>=0ACc:<br>=0ASent: Sunday July 2=
 2023 9:20:10AM<br>=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages<br><br=
>=0AHi John,<br><br>=0AWhat keeps the O/D from disengaging immediately w=
hen you open the=0Adash switch is the 'throttle switch.' When the O/D is=
 actuated=0Athere is a parallel circuit that will keep the O/D activated=
 until=0Ayou press the accelerator pedal, theoretically preventing rever=
se=0Athrust from damaging the O/D. The parallel circuit runs through the=
=0Athrottle switch on the scuttle (firewall); it sounds like you need=0A=
to adjust it. It's a simple adjustment using a certain diameter--I=0Adon=
't recall it offhand, but I'll look it up if you need it--drill=0Abit un=
der the throttle stop levers. There's a small shaft off the=0Athrottle m=
echanism that opens this switch--it's just a set of=0Apoints and a cam i=
nside--with a lever with a pinch clamp. Just=0Aloosen the pinch clamp, s=
et the bit under the throttle stop plate=0Aand tighten the clamp.<br><br=
>=0AIf you O/D is actuating consistently within a couple seconds or so=
=0Athen your solenoid, operating lever, operating shaft and ball=0A'valv=
e' are correct. The=0A'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-lever-into-the-hous=
ing' method is=0Anotoriously unreliable; the proper setting is best achi=
eved by=0Ameasuring the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but not sure--of the oper=
ating=0Ashaft at the top of the O/D hydraulic section.<br><br>=0ABob<br>=
<br></p>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 7/1/2023 11:55 AM, John Spa=
ur via Healeys=0Awrote:</p>=0A</div>=0A<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5=
pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi All,</p>=0A<=
p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">My overdrive=
=0Ais functioning again after replacing the accumulator housing and=0Api=
ston but it is exhibiting an odd behavior which I believe is=0Arelated t=
o the adjustment of the setting lever.</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbs=
p;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">When I open=0Athe toggle switch, the OD=
 will sometimes disengage immediately=0Ainstead of waiting until I blip=
 the accelerator. When I adjusted=0Athe setting lever, I could not use a=
 3/16=E2=80=9D dowel to line up the=0Alever with the hole in the housing=
. I had to advance the lever=0Aclockwise a bit to get the OD to engage w=
hen the toggle switch was=0Aclosed. This has always been the case and th=
is issue is mentioned=0Ain some articles.</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&=
nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Do I need to=0Afiddle with the settin=
g lever adjustment some more? If so, do I=0Arotate it clockwise or count=
er clockwise?</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal">Any other=0Athoughts?</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<=
p class=3D"MsoNormal">TIA,</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">John Spaur</p>=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=E2=80=9962 BT7</p>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">&nbsp;</p>=0A</blockquote>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br><br></p>=
=0A</div>=0A</[email-masked]></div></body></html>

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From: Hank Leach via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2023 01:52:41 +0000 9ksMFKFoAEZfb3YcehBQ3ibr9S6uHzvKJetCSBVhybClh+DpO5ObwU5ImcqU53WyyyF8h3VVLDMmlqkUgJaKEMeby1K21Ne8MAqJ/X7F+obBErjLF0RlezBX OMG2wboYjCzCgu86V5RRHw==

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Typos happen...I'm trying to help the guy adjust the switch. OK 0.040=0A=
inches is 4/100 or 1/25 of an inch. A feeler gauge is used at the=0Athro=
ttle switch not a drill bit. Hank=0A=0A=09------------------------------=
-----------From: [email-masked]=0ATo: "Hank Leach", "Bob Spidell=
"=0ACc: [email-masked]=0ASent: Sunday July 2 2023 2:03:11PM=0ASu=
bject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages=0A=0A=09Perhaps I am missing s=
omething, but 0.040=E2=80=9D is not equivalent to=0A3/16=E2=80=9D =0A=0A=
=09FROM: Healeys  ON BEHALF OF Hank Leach via Healeys=0ASENT: Sunday, Ju=
ly 2, 2023 1:24 PM=0ATO: 'Bob Spidell' =0ACC: [email-masked]'=
 =0ASUBJECT: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages   =0A=0A=09Bob's got the=
 procedure. Use a .040" feeler gauge (or 3/16 drill)=0Aunder the throttl=
e stop (1/5 of the throttle opening). Connect a 12V=0Atest light to the=
 fuse box and the top terminal on the throttle=0Aswitch. (Good example i=
n Haynes Manual page 124). Light should go out=0Aat this adjustment. Sol=
enoid adjustment should be as Bob describes and=0Awork smoothly-no bindi=
ng. Hank =0A=0A=09----------------------------------------- =0A=0A=09Fro=
m: "Bob Spidell"=0A To: [email-masked]=0A Cc:=0A Sent: Sunday Ju=
ly 2 2023 9:20:10AM=0A Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages=0A=0A=
 Hi John,=0A=0A What keeps the O/D from disengaging immediately when you=
 open the=0Adash switch is the 'throttle switch.' When the O/D is actuat=
ed there=0Ais a parallel circuit that will keep the O/D activated until=
 you press=0Athe accelerator pedal, theoretically preventing reverse thr=
ust from=0Adamaging the O/D. The parallel circuit runs through the throt=
tle=0Aswitch on the scuttle (firewall); it sounds like you need to adjus=
t=0Ait. It's a simple adjustment using a certain diameter--I don't recal=
l=0Ait offhand, but I'll look it up if you need it--drill bit under the=
=0Athrottle stop levers. There's a small shaft off the throttle mechanis=
m=0Athat opens this switch--it's just a set of points and a cam=0Ainside=
--with a lever with a pinch clamp. Just loosen the pinch clamp,=0Aset th=
e bit under the throttle stop plate and tighten the clamp.=0A=0A If you=
 O/D is actuating consistently within a couple seconds or so=0Athen your=
 solenoid, operating lever, operating shaft and ball 'valve'=0Aare corre=
ct. The=0A'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-lever-into-the-housing' method=
 is=0Anotoriously unreliable; the proper setting is best achieved by=0Am=
easuring the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but not sure--of the operating=0Asha=
ft at the top of the O/D hydraulic section.=0A=0A Bob=0A=0A=09On 7/1/202=
3 11:55 AM, John Spaur via Healeys wrote:    =0A=0A=09Hi All, =0A=0A=09M=
y overdrive is functioning again after replacing the accumulator=0Ahousi=
ng and piston but it is exhibiting an odd behavior which I=0Abelieve is=
 related to the adjustment of the setting lever. =0A=0A=09When I open th=
e toggle switch, the OD will sometimes disengage=0Aimmediately instead o=
f waiting until I blip the accelerator. When I=0Aadjusted the setting le=
ver, I could not use a 3/16=E2=80=9D dowel to line up=0Athe lever with t=
he hole in the housing. I had to advance the lever=0Aclockwise a bit to=
 get the OD to engage when the toggle switch was=0Aclosed. This has alwa=
ys been the case and this issue is mentioned in=0Asome articles. =0A=0A=
=09Do I need to fiddle with the setting lever adjustment some more? If=
=0Aso, do I rotate it clockwise or counter clockwise? =0A=0A=09Any other=
 thoughts? =0A=0A=09TIA, =0A=0A=09John Spaur =0A=0A=09=E2=80=9962 BT7 =
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<html><body>Typos happen...I'm trying to help the guy adjust the switch.=
 OK&nbsp;<span style=3D"color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-family: Roboto, ari=
al, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">=
0.040 inches is&nbsp;</span><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; color: rgb=
(95, 99, 104); font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;=
 background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">4/100 or 1/25 of an inch</span><=
span style=3D"color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-s=
erif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. A feeler=
 gauge is used at the throttle switch not a drill bit. Hank</span><br><b=
r><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>--------------------------=
---------------</p>From: [email-masked]<br>To: "Hank Leach", "Bo=
b Spidell"<br>Cc: [email-masked]<br>Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 2:0=
3:11PM<br>Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages<br><br>=0A<div cla=
ss=3D"WordSection1">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Perhaps I am missing=
 something, but=0A0.040=E2=80=9D is not equivalent to 3/16=E2=80=9D</spa=
n></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<div>=0A<div s=
tyle=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1pt;padding:3pt 0cm 0cm 0cm=
;">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"en-us">From:</span></b>=0A=
<span lang=3D"en-us">Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt;=0A<b=
>On Behalf Of</b> Hank Leach via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 2,=
 2023 1:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Bob Spidell' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<b=
r><b>Cc:</b> [email-masked]'=0A&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<b=
r><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages</span></p>=0A</div>=
=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal" s=
tyle=3D"margin-bottom:12pt;">Bob's got the=0Aprocedure.&nbsp; Use a .040=
" feeler gauge (or 3/16 drill) under the=0Athrottle stop (1/5 of the thr=
ottle opening).&nbsp; Connect a 12V=0Atest light to the fuse box and the=
 top terminal on the throttle=0Aswitch. (Good example in Haynes Manual p=
age 124). Light should go=0Aout at this adjustment. Solenoid adjustment=
 should be as Bob=0Adescribes and work smoothly-no binding. Hank</p>=0A<=
p>-----------------------------------------</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
 style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt;">From: "Bob=0ASpidell"<br>=0ATo: <a>healey=
[email-masked]</a><br>=0ACc:<br>=0ASent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:20:10AM<=
br>=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages<br><br>=0AHi John,<br>=
<br>=0AWhat keeps the O/D from disengaging immediately when you open the=
=0Adash switch is the 'throttle switch.' When the O/D is actuated=0Ather=
e is a parallel circuit that will keep the O/D activated until=0Ayou pre=
ss the accelerator pedal, theoretically preventing reverse=0Athrust from=
 damaging the O/D. The parallel circuit runs through the=0Athrottle swit=
ch on the scuttle (firewall); it sounds like you need=0Ato adjust it. It=
's a simple adjustment using a certain diameter--I=0Adon't recall it off=
hand, but I'll look it up if you need it--drill=0Abit under the throttle=
 stop levers. There's a small shaft off the=0Athrottle mechanism that op=
ens this switch--it's just a set of=0Apoints and a cam inside--with a le=
ver with a pinch clamp. Just=0Aloosen the pinch clamp, set the bit under=
 the throttle stop plate=0Aand tighten the clamp.<br><br>=0AIf you O/D i=
s actuating consistently within a couple seconds or so=0Athen your solen=
oid, operating lever, operating shaft and ball=0A'valve' are correct. Th=
e=0A'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-lever-into-the-housing' method is=0An=
otoriously unreliable; the proper setting is best achieved by=0Ameasurin=
g the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but not sure--of the operating=0Ashaft at t=
he top of the O/D hydraulic section.<br><br>=0ABob<br><br></p>=0A<div>=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 7/1/2023 11:55 AM, John Spaur via Healeys=
=0Awrote:</p>=0A</div>=0A<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bott=
om:5pt;">=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi All,</p>=0A<p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">My overdrive=0Ais functionin=
g again after replacing the accumulator housing and=0Apiston but it is e=
xhibiting an odd behavior which I believe is=0Arelated to the adjustment=
 of the setting lever.</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal">When I open=0Athe toggle switch, the OD will sometimes d=
isengage immediately=0Ainstead of waiting until I blip the accelerator.=
 When I adjusted=0Athe setting lever, I could not use a 3/16=E2=80=9D do=
wel to line up the=0Alever with the hole in the housing. I had to advanc=
e the lever=0Aclockwise a bit to get the OD to engage when the toggle sw=
itch was=0Aclosed. This has always been the case and this issue is menti=
oned=0Ain some articles.</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">Do I need to=0Afiddle with the setting lever adjustmen=
t some more? If so, do I=0Arotate it clockwise or counter clockwise?</p>=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any other=
=0Athoughts?</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal">TIA,</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">John Spaur</p>=0A<p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">=E2=80=9962 BT7</p>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=
=0A</blockquote>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br><br></p>=0A</div></body></=
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Hi John-hope this helps-not an easy book to copy from (Roger Moment's=0A=
book has a spiral binding which lays flat) In any event, here is the=0Ap=
rocedure to adjust the switch which as it says; once set its good=0Aunle=
ss you muck with the carbs.=0AI hope everyone agrees with this procedure=
-no one seems to criticize=0AHaynes Manuals. I could not locate this dia=
gram in the 100 workshop=0Abook, but I have seen it; probably in the 100=
-6/3000 manual. Regards,=0AHank=0A=0A=09--------------------------------=
---------From: "John Spaur" =0ATo: "Hank Leach"=0ACc: "Bob Spidell"=0ASe=
nt: Sunday July 2 2023 7:12:15PM=0ASubject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive dise=
ngages=0A=0A=09Hank, I have the workshop manuals but the Haynes guide ma=
y have=0Asomething I am missing so please send it. =0A=0A=09I will try r=
esetting the static setting, fine setting it and then the=0Athrottle swi=
tch =0A=0A=09Thanks! =0A=0A=09John =0A=0A=09FROM: Hank Leach [mailto:gra=
[email-masked]]=0ASENT: Sunday, July 2, 2023 6:49 PM=0ATO: 'John Spaur=
' =0ACC: 'Bob Spidell' ; [email-masked]' =0ASUBJECT: RE: [Heale=
ys] Overdrive disengages   =0A=0A=09John- it is a .040 feeler gauge that=
 goes under the throttle stop-=0AThat is equivalent to about 1/5 throttl=
e opening. That is to set the=0Athrottle switch.   =0A=0A=09The 3/16 dri=
ll bit is used to "static set" the position of the=0Asolenoid lever. I a=
gree, that position is not alway ideal. Fine=0Aadjustment is made at the=
 arm of the solenoid in which you get it to=0Athe maximum lift and then=
 when it drops it clears the base about 1/32"=0Aat the same time gently=
 pushing it in toward the casing to make sure=0Ait does not bind. Soleno=
id plunger must drop freely. I can send you=0Athat page from Haynes manu=
al if it helps you to set the throttle=0Aswitch. Hank =0A=0A=09---------=
-------------------------------- =0A=0A=09From: "John Spaur"=0A To: "Han=
k Leach", "Bob Spidell"=0A Cc: [email-masked]=0A Sent: Sunday Jul=
y 2 2023 6:01:07PM=0A Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages  =0A=
=0A=09I think I understand now. =0A=0A=09I need to loosen the arm on the=
 throttle switch, put a 3/16 spacer=0Aunder the throttle stop and adjust=
 the throttle switch so the test=0Alight goes out and then tighten every=
thing up. =0A=0A=09Correct? =0A=0A=09-john =0A=0A=09 FROM: Healeys [mail=
to:[email-masked]] ON BEHALF OF=0AHank Leach via Healeys=
=0ASENT: Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:24 AM=0ATO: 'Bob Spidell' =0ACC: healey=
[email-masked]=0ASUBJECT: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages   =0A=0A=
=09Bob's got the procedure. Use a .040" feeler gauge (or 3/16 drill)=0Au=
nder the throttle stop (1/5 of the throttle opening). Connect a 12V=0Ate=
st light to the fuse box and the top terminal on the throttle=0Aswitch.=
 (Good example in Haynes Manual page 124). Light should go out=0Aat this=
 adjustment. Solenoid adjustment should be as Bob describes and=0Awork s=
moothly-no binding. Hank =0A=0A=09--------------------------------------=
--- =0A=0A=09From: "Bob Spidell"=0A To: [email-masked]=0A Cc:=0A=
 Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:20:10AM=0A Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive=
 disengages=0A=0A Hi John,=0A=0A What keeps the O/D from disengaging imm=
ediately when you open the=0Adash switch is the 'throttle switch.' When=
 the O/D is actuated there=0Ais a parallel circuit that will keep the O/=
D activated until you press=0Athe accelerator pedal, theoretically preve=
nting reverse thrust from=0Adamaging the O/D. The parallel circuit runs=
 through the throttle=0Aswitch on the scuttle (firewall); it sounds like=
 you need to adjust=0Ait. It's a simple adjustment using a certain diame=
ter--I don't recall=0Ait offhand, but I'll look it up if you need it--dr=
ill bit under the=0Athrottle stop levers. There's a small shaft off the=
 throttle mechanism=0Athat opens this switch--it's just a set of points=
 and a cam=0Ainside--with a lever with a pinch clamp. Just loosen the pi=
nch clamp,=0Aset the bit under the throttle stop plate and tighten the c=
lamp.=0A=0A If you O/D is actuating consistently within a couple seconds=
 or so=0Athen your solenoid, operating lever, operating shaft and ball '=
valve'=0Aare correct. The=0A'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-lever-into-th=
e-housing' method is=0Anotoriously unreliable; the proper setting is bes=
t achieved by=0Ameasuring the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but not sure--of th=
e operating=0Ashaft at the top of the O/D hydraulic section.=0A=0A Bob =
 =0A=0A=09On 7/1/2023 11:55 AM, John Spaur via Healeys wrote:    =0A=0A=
=09Hi All, =0A=0A=09My overdrive is functioning again after replacing th=
e accumulator=0Ahousing and piston but it is exhibiting an odd behavior=
 which I=0Abelieve is related to the adjustment of the setting lever.=
 =0A=0A=09When I open the toggle switch, the OD will sometimes disengage=
=0Aimmediately instead of waiting until I blip the accelerator. When I=
=0Aadjusted the setting lever, I could not use a 3/16=E2=80=9D dowel to=
 line up=0Athe lever with the hole in the housing I had to advance the l=
ever=0Aclockwise a bit to get the OD to engage when the toggle switch wa=
s=0Aclosed. This has always been the case and this issue is mentioned in=
=0Asome articles. =0A=0A=09Do I need to fiddle with the setting lever ad=
justment some more? If=0Aso, do I rotate it clockwise or counter clockwi=
se? =0A=0A=09Any other thoughts? =0A=0A=09TIA, =0A=0A=09John Spaur =0A=
=0A=09=E2=80=9962 BT7  =0A=0A=09

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<html><body>Hi John-hope this helps-not an easy book to copy from (Roger=
 Moment's book has a spiral binding which lays flat) In any event, here=
 is the procedure to adjust the switch which as it says; once set its go=
od unless you muck with the carbs.<div><br></div><div>I hope everyone ag=
rees with this procedure-no one seems to criticize Haynes Manuals. I cou=
ld not locate this diagram in the 100 workshop book, but I have seen it;=
 probably in the 100-6/3000 manual. Regards, Hank<br><br><div class=3D"r=
eply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</=
p>From: "John Spaur" <[email-masked]><br>To: "Hank Leach"<br>Cc:=
 "Bob Spidell"<br>Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 7:12:15PM<br>Subject: RE: [He=
aleys] Overdrive disengages<br><br>=0A<div class=3D"WordSection1">=0A<p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,=
 sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Hank,=0AI have the workshop manuals but the=
 Haynes guide may have something=0AI am missing so please send it.</span=
></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family=
:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;co=
lor:#1F497D;">I=0Awill try resetting the static setting, fine setting it=
 and then the=0Athrottle switch</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;=
">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11=
pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Thanks!</span></p>=0A=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri=
, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">John</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497=
D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<div>=0A<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:sol=
id #E1E1E1 1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in 0in;">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">From:</spa=
n></b>=0A<span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"=
>Hank Leach=0A[mailto:[email-masked]]<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July=
 2, 2023 6:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'John Spaur' &lt;[email-masked]&g=
t;<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Bob Spidell' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;;=0A'healeys@=
autox.team.net' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [H=
ealeys] Overdrive disengages</span></p>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"=
MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">John- it is a .040 feeler=
 gauge that goes=0Aunder the throttle stop- That is equivalent to about=
 1/5 throttle=0Aopening. That is to set the throttle switch.&nbsp;</p>=
=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">The 3/16 drill bit is used to "static set" the=0Aposition=
 of the solenoid lever. I agree, that position is not alway=0Aideal. Fin=
e adjustment is made at the arm of the solenoid in which=0Ayou get it to=
 the maximum lift and then when it drops it clears the=0Abase about 1/32=
" at the same time gently pushing it in toward the=0Acasing to make sure=
 it does not bind. Solenoid plunger must drop=0Afreely. I can send you t=
hat page from Haynes manual if it helps you=0Ato set the throttle switch=
. Hank</p>=0A<p>-----------------------------------------</p>=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt;">From: "John=0ASpaur"<br>=0A=
To: "Hank Leach", "Bob Spidell"<br>=0ACc: <a>[email-masked]</a><b=
r>=0ASent: Sunday July 2 2023 6:01:07PM<br>=0ASubject: RE: [Healeys] Ove=
rdrive disengages</p>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">I=0Athink I=
 understand now.</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span>=
</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:=
Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">I=0Aneed to loosen the arm on the th=
rottle switch, put a 3/16 spacer=0Aunder the throttle stop and adjust th=
e throttle switch so the test=0Alight goes out and then tighten everythi=
ng up.</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt=
;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,=
 sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Correct?</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F=
497D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">-john</span></p>=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:Cali=
bri, sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<div>=0A<div style=
=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in 0in;">=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=0A<b><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-famil=
y:Calibri, sans-serif;">From:</span></b>=0A<span style=3D"font-size:11pt=
;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Healeys=0A[<a>mailto:healeys-bounces@=
autox.team.net</a>]=0A<b>On Behalf Of</b> Hank Leach via Healeys<br><b>S=
ent:</b> Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Bob Spidell' &lt;<=
a>[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> <a>[email-masked]</=
a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages</span></p>=0A</=
div>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt;">Bob's got the=0Aprocedure.&nbsp; Use a=
 .040" feeler gauge (or 3/16 drill) under the=0Athrottle stop (1/5 of th=
e throttle opening).&nbsp; Connect a 12V=0Atest light to the fuse box an=
d the top terminal on the throttle=0Aswitch. (Good example in Haynes Man=
ual page 124). Light should go=0Aout at this adjustment. Solenoid adjust=
ment should be as Bob=0Adescribes and work smoothly-no binding. Hank</p>=
=0A<p>-----------------------------------------</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt;">From: "Bob=0ASpidell"<br>=0ATo: <a>he=
[email-masked]</a><br>=0ACc:<br>=0ASent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:20:1=
0AM<br>=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages<br><br>=0AHi John,=
<br><br>=0AWhat keeps the O/D from disengaging immediately when you open=
 the=0Adash switch is the 'throttle switch.' When the O/D is actuated=0A=
there is a parallel circuit that will keep the O/D activated until=0Ayou=
 press the accelerator pedal, theoretically preventing reverse=0Athrust=
 from damaging the O/D. The parallel circuit runs through the=0Athrottle=
 switch on the scuttle (firewall); it sounds like you need=0Ato adjust i=
t. It's a simple adjustment using a certain diameter--I=0Adon't recall i=
t offhand, but I'll look it up if you need it--drill=0Abit under the thr=
ottle stop levers. There's a small shaft off the=0Athrottle mechanism th=
at opens this switch--it's just a set of=0Apoints and a cam inside--with=
 a lever with a pinch clamp. Just=0Aloosen the pinch clamp, set the bit=
 under the throttle stop plate=0Aand tighten the clamp.<br><br>=0AIf you=
 O/D is actuating consistently within a couple seconds or so=0Athen your=
 solenoid, operating lever, operating shaft and ball=0A'valve' are corre=
ct. The=0A'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-lever-into-the-housing' method=
 is=0Anotoriously unreliable; the proper setting is best achieved by=0Am=
easuring the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but not sure--of the operating=0Asha=
ft at the top of the O/D hydraulic section.<br><br>=0ABob</p>=0A<div>=0A=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 7/1/2023=0A11:55 AM, John Spaur via Healeys wr=
ote:</p>=0A</div>=0A<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5p=
t;">=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi All,</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">My overdrive=0Ais functioning aga=
in after replacing the accumulator housing and=0Apiston but it is exhibi=
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From: John Spaur via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2023 13:29:41 -0700

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Hi Hank, I have the 100-6/3000 factory shop manual in it does not detail =
the procedure like the Haynes Manual. It has several important points.

=20

1. Attach lead to terminal A and to a convenient earth point. If you =
attach to the fuse block the light will be bright or dim, but it never =
fully goes out when the setting is correct.

2. .048 is correct for my BT7.

=20

With that information it was easy to adjust and all is perfect now. I =
can reinstall the tunnel, carpet and seats. It will be great to have the =
O/D fully functional.

=20

Thanks for the help and sending the information.

=20

John

=20

=20

From: Hank Leach [mailto:[email-masked]]=20
Sent: Monday, July 3, 2023 9:06 AM
To: 'John Spaur' <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'Bob Spidell' <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]' =
<[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages

=20

Hi John-hope this helps-not an easy book to copy from (Roger Moment's =
book has a spiral binding which lays flat) In any event, here is the =
procedure to adjust the switch which as it says; once set its good =
unless you muck with the carbs.

=20

I hope everyone agrees with this procedure-no one seems to criticize =
Haynes Manuals. I could not locate this diagram in the 100 workshop =
book, but I have seen it; probably in the 100-6/3000 manual. Regards, =
Hank

-----------------------------------------

From: "John Spaur"=20
To: "Hank Leach"
Cc: "Bob Spidell"
Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 7:12:15PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages

Hank, I have the workshop manuals but the Haynes guide may have =
something I am missing so please send it.

=20

I will try resetting the static setting, fine setting it and then the =
throttle switch

=20

Thanks!

John

=20

From: Hank Leach [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2023 6:49 PM
[email-masked]' <[email-masked] =
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages

=20

John- it is a .040 feeler gauge that goes under the throttle stop- That =
is equivalent to about 1/5 throttle opening. That is to set the throttle =
switch.=20

=20

The 3/16 drill bit is used to "static set" the position of the solenoid =
lever. I agree, that position is not alway ideal. Fine adjustment is =
made at the arm of the solenoid in which you get it to the maximum lift =
and then when it drops it clears the base about 1/32" at the same time =
gently pushing it in toward the casing to make sure it does not bind. =
Solenoid plunger must drop freely. I can send you that page from Haynes =
manual if it helps you to set the throttle switch Hank

-----------------------------------------

From: "John Spaur"
To: "Hank Leach", "Bob Spidell"
Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 6:01:07PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages

I think I understand now.

=20

I need to loosen the arm on the throttle switch, put a 3/16 spacer under =
the throttle stop and adjust the throttle switch so the test light goes =
out and then tighten everything up.

=20

Correct?

=20

-john

=20

From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Hank =
Leach via Healeys
Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages

=20

Bob's got the procedure.  Use a .040" feeler gauge (or 3/16 drill) under =
the throttle stop (1/5 of the throttle opening).  Connect a 12V test =
light to the fuse box and the top terminal on the throttle switch. (Good =
example in Haynes Manual page 124). Light should go out at this =
adjustment. Solenoid adjustment should be as Bob describes and work =
smoothly-no binding. Hank

-----------------------------------------

From: "Bob Spidell"
Cc:
Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:20:10AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Overdrive disengages

Hi John,

What keeps the O/D from disengaging immediately when you open the dash =
switch is the 'throttle switch.' When the O/D is actuated there is a =
parallel circuit that will keep the O/D activated until you press the =
accelerator pedal, theoretically preventing reverse thrust from damaging =
the O/D. The parallel circuit runs through the throttle switch on the =
scuttle (firewall); it sounds like you need to adjust it. It's a simple =
adjustment using a certain diameter--I don't recall it offhand, but I'll =
look it up if you need it--drill bit under the throttle stop levers. =
There's a small shaft off the throttle mechanism that opens this =
switch--it's just a set of points and a cam inside--with a lever with a =
pinch clamp. Just loosen the pinch clamp, set the bit under the throttle =
stop plate and tighten the clamp.

If you O/D is actuating consistently within a couple seconds or so then =
your solenoid, operating lever, operating shaft and ball 'valve' are =
correct. The 'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-lever-into-the-housing' =
method is notoriously unreliable; the proper setting is best achieved by =
measuring the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32" but not sure--of the operating =
shaft at the top of the O/D hydraulic section.

Bob

On 7/1/2023 11:55 AM, John Spaur via Healeys wrote:

Hi All,

=20

My overdrive is functioning again after replacing the accumulator =
housing and piston but it is exhibiting an odd behavior which I believe =
is related to the adjustment of the setting lever.

=20

When I open the toggle switch, the OD will sometimes disengage =
immediately instead of waiting until I blip the accelerator. When I =
adjusted the setting lever, I could not use a 3/16=E2=80=9D dowel to =
line up the lever with the hole in the housing I had to advance the =
lever clockwise a bit to get the OD to engage when the toggle switch was =
closed. This has always been the case and this issue is mentioned in =
some articles.

=20

Do I need to fiddle with the setting lever adjustment some more? If so, =
do I rotate it clockwise or counter clockwise?

=20

Any other thoughts?

=20

TIA,

John Spaur

=E2=80=9962 BT7

=20

=20

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>Hi Hank, I have the 100-6/3000 factory shop manual in it does not =
detail the procedure like the Haynes Manual. It has several important =
points.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>1. Attach lead to terminal A and to <u>a convenient earth point</u>. If =
you attach to the fuse block the light will be bright or dim, but it =
never fully goes out when the setting is =
correct.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>2. .048 is correct for my BT7.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>With that information it was easy to adjust and all is perfect now. I =
can reinstall the tunnel, carpet and seats. It will be great to have the =
O/D fully functional.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>Thanks for the help and sending the =
information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>John<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Hank Leach [mailto:[email-masked]] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 3, =
2023 9:06 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'John Spaur' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Bob Spidell' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;; [email-masked]' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Healeys] =
Overdrive disengages<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Hi John-hope =
this helps-not an easy book to copy from (Roger Moment's book has a =
spiral binding which lays flat) In any event, here is the procedure to =
adjust the switch which as it says; once set its good unless you muck =
with the carbs.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I hope everyone agrees with this =
procedure-no one seems to criticize Haynes Manuals. I could not locate =
this diagram in the 100 workshop book, but I have seen it; probably in =
the 100-6/3000 manual. Regards, =
Hank<o:p></o:p></p><p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: =
&quot;John Spaur&quot; <br>To: &quot;Hank Leach&quot;<br>Cc: &quot;Bob =
Spidell&quot;<br>Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 7:12:15PM<br>Subject: RE: =
[Healeys] Overdrive disengages<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>Hank, I have the workshop manuals but the Haynes guide may have =
something I am missing so please send it.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>I will try resetting the static setting, fine setting it and then the =
throttle switch</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>Thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>John</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div =
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0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b> <span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hank Leach =
[<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">mailto:[email-masked]</a>]<br><b=
>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 2, 2023 6:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'John Spaur' =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>=
<b>Cc:</b> 'Bob Spidell' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;; =
[email-masked]' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br>=
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Healeys] Overdrive =
disengages</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>John- it is =
a .040 feeler gauge that goes under the throttle stop- That is =
equivalent to about 1/5 throttle opening. That is to set the throttle =
switch.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The 3/16 =
drill bit is used to &quot;static set&quot; the position of the solenoid =
lever. I agree, that position is not alway ideal. Fine adjustment is =
made at the arm of the solenoid in which you get it to the maximum lift =
and then when it drops it clears the base about 1/32&quot; at the same =
time gently pushing it in toward the casing to make sure it does not =
bind. Solenoid plunger must drop freely. I can send you that page from =
Haynes manual if it helps you to set the throttle switch =
Hank<o:p></o:p></p><p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: &quot;John =
Spaur&quot;<br>To: &quot;Hank Leach&quot;, &quot;Bob =
Spidell&quot;<br>Cc: <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br>Sent: =
Sunday July 2 2023 6:01:07PM<br>Subject: RE: [Healeys] Overdrive =
disengages<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>I think I understand now.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>I need to loosen the arm on the throttle switch, put a 3/16 spacer =
under the throttle stop and adjust the throttle switch so the test light =
goes out and then tighten everything up.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>Correct?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>-john</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'=
>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b> <span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Healeys [<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">mailto:healeys-bounces@aut=
ox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of</b> Hank Leach via =
Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 2, 2023 10:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Bob =
Spidell' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>C=
c:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br><b>S=
ubject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Overdrive =
disengages</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Bob's got the =
procedure.&nbsp; Use a .040&quot; feeler gauge (or 3/16 drill) under the =
throttle stop (1/5 of the throttle opening).&nbsp; Connect a 12V test =
light to the fuse box and the top terminal on the throttle switch. (Good =
example in Haynes Manual page 124). Light should go out at this =
adjustment. Solenoid adjustment should be as Bob describes and work =
smoothly-no binding. =
Hank<o:p></o:p></p><p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: &quot;Bob =
Spidell&quot;<br>To: <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><br>Cc:<=
br>Sent: Sunday July 2 2023 9:20:10AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] =
Overdrive disengages<br><br>Hi John,<br><br>What keeps the O/D from =
disengaging immediately when you open the dash switch is the 'throttle =
switch.' When the O/D is actuated there is a parallel circuit that will =
keep the O/D activated until you press the accelerator pedal, =
theoretically preventing reverse thrust from damaging the O/D. The =
parallel circuit runs through the throttle switch on the scuttle =
(firewall); it sounds like you need to adjust it. It's a simple =
adjustment using a certain diameter--I don't recall it offhand, but I'll =
look it up if you need it--drill bit under the throttle stop levers. =
There's a small shaft off the throttle mechanism that opens this =
switch--it's just a set of points and a cam inside--with a lever with a =
pinch clamp. Just loosen the pinch clamp, set the bit under the throttle =
stop plate and tighten the clamp.<br><br>If you O/D is actuating =
consistently within a couple seconds or so then your solenoid, operating =
lever, operating shaft and ball 'valve' are correct. The =
'stick-a-drill-bit-through-the-lever-into-the-housing' method is =
notoriously unreliable; the proper setting is best achieved by measuring =
the lift--IIRC, it's 1/32&quot; but not sure--of the operating shaft at =
the top of the O/D hydraulic section.<br><br>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On 7/1/2023 =
11:55 AM, John Spaur via Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi =
All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>My =
overdrive is functioning again after replacing the accumulator housing =
and piston but it is exhibiting an odd behavior which I believe is =
related to the adjustment of the setting lever.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>When I open =
the toggle switch, the OD will sometimes disengage immediately instead =
of waiting until I blip the accelerator. When I adjusted the setting =
lever, I could not use a 3/16=E2=80=9D dowel to line up the lever with =
the hole in the housing I had to advance the lever clockwise a bit to =
get the OD to engage when the toggle switch was closed. This has always =
been the case and this issue is mentioned in some =
articles.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Do I need =
to fiddle with the setting lever adjustment some more? If so, do I =
rotate it clockwise or counter clockwise?<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Any other =
thoughts?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>TIA,<o:p></o=
:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>John =
Spaur<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>=E2=80=9962 =
BT7<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p></blockquote><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p><=
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