Giovanni59
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I took my 1965 Triumph TR4 out for ride to show a friend and I was demonstrating the overdrive. However, I did not realize I was only going about 30 mph and was in 3rd gear. The overdrive engaged and a few seconds later I turned it off, (there is a turn signal type lever on the right side of the steering column that turns the OD on.) A few second later the engine died, it did not seize or lurch. This is typical right after I start it and it has not warmed up yet. So I engaged the clutch while in second to pop start it, I was doing about 15 mph at this point and the car just came to a stop without turning over. When trying to start it it does not turn over, turns hardly at all when looking at the fan.
Does anyone know what I did and how much damage I might have done? I'm hoping there is a simple fix. It seems that the overdrive should not effect what the engine is exhibiting. If it is in neutral and the clutch pedal is pushed down the transmission and all components should be disengaged and should not effect the engine turning over, correct?
Is it possible the engine had an issue already and it failed by coincidence right at the time I engaged the overdrive.
Please help.
Thanks
Does anyone know what I did and how much damage I might have done? I'm hoping there is a simple fix. It seems that the overdrive should not effect what the engine is exhibiting. If it is in neutral and the clutch pedal is pushed down the transmission and all components should be disengaged and should not effect the engine turning over, correct?
Is it possible the engine had an issue already and it failed by coincidence right at the time I engaged the overdrive.
Please help.
Thanks