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zoegrant · 12-21-2019, 03:00 PM

40cpe....worked on the overdrive today and now believe that the problem is inside the tranny...All the components of the overdrive system appear to be working as they should until the solenoid is installed in the tranny.
I have 6:35 volts to the solenoid and plunger works as it should but the minute I put the solenoid back into the tranny the voltage drops to 4.3 volts which is not enough to engage the solenoid.
The solenoid is installed at a 90 degree turn so that the plunger engages the pawl correctly. The pawl must be screwed up somehow inside the overdrive case. Not sure what is going on.
ALL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTONS ARE NEEDED..

12-21-2019, 03:00 PM	#10
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Re: Westach 6 volt tachometer review, attn: zoegrant 40cpe....worked on the overdrive today and now believe that the problem is inside the tranny...All the components of the overdrive system appear to be working as they should until the solenoid is installed in the tranny. I have 6:35 volts to the solenoid and plunger works as it should but the minute I put the solenoid back into the tranny the voltage drops to 4.3 volts which is not enough to engage the solenoid. The solenoid is installed at a 90 degree turn so that the plunger engages the pawl correctly. The pawl must be screwed up somehow inside the overdrive case. Not sure what is going on. ALL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTONS ARE NEEDED..