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by MarkinShoreham
Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:35 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: pinion set-up on a late type diff
Replies: 2
Views: 717

pinion set-up on a late type diff

Can anyone help me with this little problem? I attempted to replace the pinion oil seal on my '56 minor last night. I followed the instructions in the 'official' BMC manual and tightened the pinion nut up to 140 lb/ft. This locked up the pinion absolutely solid. I then discovered that the diff on my...
by MarkinShoreham
Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:10 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dynamo - Burnt armature
Replies: 3
Views: 2238

Thanks guys - very useful tips & something to keep me busy at the weekend!
by MarkinShoreham
Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dynamo - Burnt armature
Replies: 3
Views: 2238

Dynamo - Burnt armature

Help! I have managed to burn out two dynamos in quick succession. I purchased a '56 4 door saloon which had the ignition light on all the time. I took the dynamo apart and found solder splattered around the inside of the stator. A quick with a multimeter showed that the armature windings had fused t...