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by frostythor
Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Differential oil seal?
Replies: 37
Views: 5208

Re: Differential oil seal?

I very much doubt they were that precise during the build, as the torque setting is 135-140ftlbs and the preload is 11-13ftlbs , so like I have already said, if you set you weight on the lower preload, it would still give a good result against the crush tube, and even if the spanner was 200 gram. it...
by frostythor
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Differential oil seal?
Replies: 37
Views: 5208

Re: Differential oil seal?

the Spanner was 1/2 in to 7/16ths, about 7 inch long the weight of the spanner was negligible, as i loaded the water container with a calculated weight of the lower preload setting, to allow for that, I can understand what your saying and in a perfect world I would agree with you but we are not deal...
by frostythor
Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:36 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Differential oil seal?
Replies: 37
Views: 5208

Re: Differential oil seal?

I have recently completed a rebuild on my diff, new pinon bearing and crush spacer, like you I faced the problem of setting the preload, first I found the pinion torque was 135-140ftlbs, and the preload was 11-13 in lbs, so that's 12ilbs at 1 in or 1lbs at 12 inch, dont forget to take in the weight ...
by frostythor
Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Indicater Flasher too fast
Replies: 6
Views: 1064

Re: Indicater Flasher too fast

does it happen on both sides or just one side, as that can sometime mean a bulb has gone, check the bulbs
by frostythor
Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:25 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Cellulose paint
Replies: 8
Views: 2346

Re: Cellulose paint

I used about 2 ltr on a VW Beatle, that gave me 3 coats of colour, Assuming you need to keep thining the paint down more as you add coats, you will need a drip cup to time the drip point to show the paint is the correct viscosity, basicaly you dip in the paint the time the pour untill it stops runni...
by frostythor
Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear brakes
Replies: 15
Views: 2382

Re: Rear brakes

oliver90owner, I agree with you, just waitrung for my delivery
by frostythor
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear brakes
Replies: 15
Views: 2382

Re: Rear brakes

Hi All, I have them ready to be ordered, it was just half the photos I have seen dont have them in but the manual for a 1967 does, any way thanks for all your input, and yes I will be fitting them, as per the manual
by frostythor
Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear brakes
Replies: 15
Views: 2382

Rear brakes

I have a 1967 Morris minor 1000, I am currantly rebuilding the rear axle, during reasembly of the brake shoes I noticed my back plates have the attachement for the brakes shoe retaining springs, but I dont have any shoe spring I have seen severl ilistration showing rear brakes with and with out the ...