Comments on: Fairey Overdrive Fitting

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:08:31 +0000

Thanks for your Prompt response Nick!

Regards

Pete

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:36:33 +0000

Hi Pete

My guess would be that your casing was made by Superwinch – my Superwinch overdrive had no markings and I believe they were the only licence holders for the design after Fairey disappeared except for the current holder, Rovers Down South (of New Orleans), who mark their casings with the raised letters “RDS”.

The casings and innards should be interchangeable, needing only the variation of the shims used at the back of the main shaft to account for production tolerances, but it’s not something I have ever tried. RDS still manufacture all parts for the overdrives, so can supply any parts you need.

Nick.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:06:41 +0000

Great work Nick. Quick question if I may. Have just bought a 2nd Hand Overdrive to repair aling with an empty casting.
Both look the same but only the empty casting has the Fairy name details on the case.

Any idea who made the case with no name?

Regards

Pete

By: shaun

shaun — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:05:44 +0000

thanks for the advise nick , will look into it further and see if i can find someone who knows that type well

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:22:05 +0000

Hi Shaun,

Unfortunately, the RRC has a very different transmission to the type featured in this blog, and though the Fairey Overdrive for the RRC is broadly similar in design to this one, I don’t know what differences it has. I would expect it to suffer spline wear on the clutch sleeve in the same way as the series unit, so that could be a useful spare to take with you. Other than that, it’s impossible to predict what servicing it needs without testing and inspecting it. Good luck, though!

Nick.