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- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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 ...