Needed to complete my S1

[DaveSeries1]

Looking for the last little things I need to finish my S1. Does anyone have a good working overdrive solenoid? and does the same one fit S1-S5? (there's one on ebay in England). Also need a working water temp sensor. I was told that the newer ones won't read correctly with the early gauges. Everything else seems to be working fine. Thanks for any help, Dave

 

[volvoguys]

The OD solenoid is not common throughout Series Alpine. Lucas 76516B was used in early-production cars until body number B9200244 (S3). Afterwards, the solenoid used was the Lucas 76522E through the end of production Series V.

Is your gearbox original to the car or has it been changed ..... maybe a later production?

 

[DaveSeries1]

My transmission is original to the car, engine too. When I engage the overdrive, the fuse it shares with the horn blows. (doesn't blow when using the horn.) When I disconnect the Green/Black wire and put a test light to the wire, it lights. So, it seems the relay is all ok, but the solenoid must be dead shorted. The car is all matching numbers 1960.

 

[beamdream]

Looking for the last little things I need to finish my S1. Does anyone have a good working overdrive solenoid? and does the same one fit S1-S5? (there's one on ebay in England). Also need a working water temp sensor. I was told that the newer ones won't read correctly with the early gauges. Everything else seems to be working fine. Thanks for any help, Dave

Re the Temp gauge, you're correct about the early Series guages, they are direct reading from the sending unit. Later Series work through a voltage regulator.