Comments on: How to Drive Your Laycock Overdrive Equipped Car

By: Dallas Johnson

Dallas Johnson — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:00:41 +0000

I recently pruchased a 63 BJ& in generally good condition . This is my 5th 3000 .My first was a 60 3000 in 63 wtih 20K on it. The over drive kickdown worked great. All BJ 7s and 8 since would only engage or disengage from the dash switch. This car does noeven have the relay and or any accel. linkage to the bulk head area.
There is only a silver relay or sel. ???? Removed ?
Help

Dallaa

By: markjones

markjones — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:21:30 +0000

I would try a full service including cleaning the filters, fluid change, etc. I would also check your solenoid operation/o-ring condition. It may be weak on the hold-in winding when warm. A pressure tester/circuit test lamp during a test drive would tell you alot.

By: WC Spencer

WC Spencer — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:40:51 +0000

Thanks for confirming my suspicions about engaging the Laycock O/D on my ’61 Volvo P1800. Now if I could only get it to stop slipping when warm. WC