its a V-12 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 In the absence of receiving my repro owners manual can someone please tell me how to engage and disengage the overdrive in a '48 LC V-12. Also, when is it appropriate to use the overdrive? highway driving, in town or above a certain speed?. Is there anything I should be careful in doing when using the overdrive feature? Any help/advise is greatly appreciated. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_v12lincoln Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 If everything is wired correctly and all parts are working like they should all you have to do is push in the overdrive cable which turns on the power through the lock out switch to the govenor enabling it (when you reach approx. 25-35mph)to send power to your OD soleinoid thus engaging your OD. If it doesnt work check the fuse by the OD relay.I leave mine on all the time as it will kick in and out as needed, only problem is when it kicks out you go in to freewheeling until you step on the gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its a V-12 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 Thank you..Then what is the switch under the gas pedal does that disengage??... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 The button under the gas pedal is called the "Kickdown Switch", when you are in OD, and need to pass someone ar are bogging down on a steep hill, by pushing the accelerator pedal all the way down, this will put you temporarily back in conventional, when the need has passed, and you back off the accelerator, it will go back in to OD again. If you want to not use the OD, when the car is stopped, pull the OD knob out fully, this will put you in conventional, and the OD will not work, you can push the OD cable in while moving, but it will grind if you try to pull it out when moving. I personally like the compression and control, and the ability to use the gears as a parking brake in conventional, so am more inclined to just push the OD cable in at speed, and leave it out when not on the highway, strictly a matter of preference, hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its a V-12 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 Thank you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ian418 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 On Your Overdrive Question ; I would like to suggest that You Go to the 'Scources Page' And go to EARLE BROWNS Add And Open his Catalogue .. On Page 4 down about 3/4 of the way He listsa Pamplet ie; The Overdrive By Borg Warner; which covers 41-48LZ/LC Overdrives . I have One ,it Has 16 Pages ,Cost $15.00, andis Well Worth the money...It answers A lot Of Questions When You Have a Problem or Just Want Information.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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