Stiff Overdrive

Posted by Donald Booth On 2020/9/4 1:13:49

My 50 Deluxe 8 was in semi-hibernation for the better part of the last 2-3 years while it was getting new upholstery, a new paint job, then an unexpected engine rebuild. Until the rebuild, it would be moved in and out of the shops under its own power pretty much on a daily basis. Soon after the engine rebuild, it was taken out on the highway for a 2-hour drive on the highway and overdrive was used for the first time in a long time. I was thrilled to find that the overdrive worked, but found that it was extremely difficult to move the control knob in and out. Is it possible to lubricate the cable or is it more likely something else is causing the problem? I will say that it engages/disengages a little easier now than the first time or two I tried it, but it is still pretty stiff. Thanks in advance for any advice.