ferny Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I've got an A-Type and 'box turning up and was wondering how to assess the state it's in. Gearbox is pretty easy - take the top off and have a good nose and feel. But I've never played with an overdrive so what can I do? I plan to clean all the filters etc (I'll need new gaskets or something?) but what else is there I can do or is it a case of sending it off to a specialist. And if so, what' a ballpark figure for what they'd charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 ferny wrote:I've got an A-Type and 'box turning up and was wondering how to assess the state it's in.Wack it in and see if it works..... :)http://www.overdrive-repairs.co.uk/about_us.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 That was a plan but I thought I'd see if there was a proper way of doing things for once. ;DCheers for the linky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 If the gearbox seems OK, stick it in.You can (just about) remove an A-type from the back of the gearbox in situ, and after the grief of taking the whole box in and out it was easier in my view.Befroe putting the gearbox it, make sure you go through all the setup bits on the solenoid operating lever etc. It is an a**e when the box is in the car.Make sure you have an assistant when swapping the gearbox.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Peter here's a start it TR based but the OD fact are not model related petehttp://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/AOD/AOD1/AOD1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Cheers. I think I can build one now with some toilet roll and stickyback plastic. I'm not saying it'd work, just that I could build one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 sound like you need a blue peter badge ....or was it one you made earlier,if you get it in bits I'm out Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 It only takes about 3 hours to take a gearbox out of a big car. About 5 hours to put it back. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Richard_B wrote:It only takes about 3 hours to take a gearbox out of a big car. About 5 hours to put it back. :(Not that long if you use an auto exhaust ;)You can leave the exhaust in place and still remove the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I don't know, always seems to take me longer to put the thing back in than it did to take it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Thats because you have a habit of starting one job and thinking "as its apart I'll just..." ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty69 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Some where around the workshop we have an old Wolf twin handle electric beast of a drill will a Chuck of a lathe I think that we use to run gearbox up with it save a lot of work of putting a box in and finding its duff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJM Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Richard_B wrote:It only takes about 3 hours to take a gearbox out of a big car. About 5 hours to put it back. :(So how long does it take for a small car? ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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