I've been thoroughly enjoying my J-type overdive. It works fine, no slipping or anything (though there are some funny rattles and squeaks)
My question is temperature, because boy does that thing get hot! Whether I'm using the overdrive or not doesn't seem to matter, the rear end of the overdrive unit itself gets blisteringly hot in a few miles, and stays that way. Is it supposed to get this hot? You can touch it, but only for a mere split second. It never missteps in operation, it just gets hot, very hot. There's also some interesting squeaks and light backlash rattles. Mostly noticeable when I change direction (as in going into reverse). Minor sounds, ones I'm figuring are the various components of the overdrive itself. Just interesting. The only downside I can find to the overdrive is how it changes the shifter. The position is different, and not as readily to hand, and the shifting is a whole lot more vague then the non-od gearbox. But being able to relax the engine into overdrive when going over 50 mph, that makes it worth while. Especially with the torque of a 1500. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
