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danmas
What make/type of overdrive was used in the Sunbeam Alpine and Tiger? Was there a relay in the circuit from the factory?
Thanks,
Dan
Thanks,
Dan
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Dan
The overdrive used in the Alpine was a Laycock de Normanville D type BUT is has some unique to Rootes features that mean that the D type overdrive from an MG or Triumph or others won't fit. These differeces are:
A sliding yoke in the rear - most others used a fixed flange
The shaft and splines on the Rootes gearbox were different to those used by other manufacturers.
There was a relay. There were two types. The early one was used with an overdrive switch that had 2 positions, the later type with a switch that was spring load return to centre type.
No overdrive was fitted to the Tiger.
The overdrive used in the Alpine was a Laycock de Normanville D type BUT is has some unique to Rootes features that mean that the D type overdrive from an MG or Triumph or others won't fit. These differeces are:
A sliding yoke in the rear - most others used a fixed flange
The shaft and splines on the Rootes gearbox were different to those used by other manufacturers.
There was a relay. There were two types. The early one was used with an overdrive switch that had 2 positions, the later type with a switch that was spring load return to centre type.
No overdrive was fitted to the Tiger.
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danmas
Robert,
Thanks! Much appreciated.
Dan
Thanks! Much appreciated.
Dan