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Re: Overdrive issues

2008-09-24 by Adrian

Hi,

Click on the link to see a picture of the switch and bracket. My car 
was also missing this switch and it took me a long time to find the 
correct one.

http://www.marcos-
restoration.net/pictures/mycars/marcos_wiring/marcos_overdriveswitch.j
pg

Marcos Heritage Spares in the UK now stock these switches

http://www.rory.uk.com/parts_now_available.htm


Cheers
Adrian

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Hampton Peterson" 
<devalaw3@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings,
> I have the Ford 4 speed with Laycock LH overdrive on my Essex V6. 
It is 
> missing the switch that controls the reverse lights and (maybe) is 
the 
> safety to keep the overdrive from engaging in reverse.  I can adapt 
a 
> microswith to activate the reverse lights but am wondering if 
anyone 
> has either a part number or at least a photograph of the proper 
switch 
> and mounting. I've rebuilt the internal solenoid on the overdrive 
and 
> that is now operational but would feel better if there was a 
secondary 
> lock out in case the gearlever switch was accidentally engaged.
> Thanks,
> Hampton
> 3M5463
>

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