Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
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bertie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 73 Location: Coventry, West Midlands.
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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just love the float chamber! What`s in the tank should be interesting... |
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Brian M
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 783 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Rich
I snapped the half shaft on my Frogeye, back in 1970!
I had to do the repair at the kerbside. The shaft was out in 15 minutes or so but it took four more hours to get the inch of the broken splined end out of the diff.
Good luck with your repair. _________________ Brian
1970 Volvo Amazon and 1978 Safari 15-4 Caravan
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Brian
That is exactly the problem I've got at the moment! The broken off piece is stuck in the diff so it looks like the diff housing will have to come apart to get it out. This is made even more difficult by the fact that the car isn't drivable so we can't get it on the ramps
Removing the halfshaft was the easy part. _________________ Richard Hughes |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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I guess you've tried lassooing it with a noose of wire?
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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It's stuck in too far. I tried fixing a magnet to the end of a long pole and sticking it up the tube, but the broken off piece seems to be jammed tight. Oh well. I have got the car up on axle stands so I can now make a start on the diff bolts. _________________ Richard Hughes |
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Keef
Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Sheerness Kent UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Did you sort it in the end Richard? _________________ Keef - Sheerness Kent UK
62 A40 Farina, 65 VDP 1100, 74 Maxi 1750, 76 Maxi 1750, 77 Maxi 1500HL, 79 Maxi 1750HLS, 80 Maxi 1750
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MVPeters
Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:30 am Post subject: |
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This might be a bit late!
Since you've got to take the opposite half-shaft out anyway, to get the diff out, can't the broken bit be punched out from the other side?
This probably depends on the design of the diff, but I seem to recall it worked on my '34 MG J2 which had a Morris 8 rear axle.
I think the Morris half-shafts were over-powered by the awesome power of the Aquaplane Ford engine!
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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I got the A35 back on the road last week. In the end I had to remove the diff, but once it was out the broken piece of halfshaft could easily be pushed out. A quick going over with a magnet to remove all traces of swarf then back in. A new fuel filter was a five minute job to fit, which involved cutting a small section (about 5 inches) out of the fuel line. Touch wood, the Austin seems to be running well, although the double-declutching necessary when changing gear, combined with a heavy clutch pedal, make driving in traffic very tiring _________________ Richard Hughes |
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Keef
Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Sheerness Kent UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to hear you are back on the road.
Not a bad idea to remove diff anyway as it allows you to remove any swarf as you say. _________________ Keef - Sheerness Kent UK
62 A40 Farina, 65 VDP 1100, 74 Maxi 1750, 76 Maxi 1750, 77 Maxi 1500HL, 79 Maxi 1750HLS, 80 Maxi 1750
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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A couple of pictures from the job:
snapped halfshaft.
Yesterday I was idly browsing the A30/A35 Owners Club website when I saw a load of A35 parts free to good home. So I went down to Bexley today, and came back with loads of great parts, a mixture of new, new old stock and good secondhand items which I am very pleased with. There are rare parts such as an original grill muff, recon carb, BMC inner sill panel, boot hinges, new gear gaitor, window glass, distributors, master cylinder, new pedal rubbers, indictor lenses, and loads of other stuff
And the Black Pig with its proud owner
Note the bent bumper caused by towing - if anyone has a pair of decent saloon bumpers I would like to hear from them. _________________ Richard Hughes |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK
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Keef
Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Sheerness Kent UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:03 am Post subject: |
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Richard H wrote: | I went down to Bexley today, and came back with loads of great parts |
You should have called in for a cuppa and to see Reckless.
I see your drive is the same as ours.
_________________ Keef - Sheerness Kent UK
62 A40 Farina, 65 VDP 1100, 74 Maxi 1750, 76 Maxi 1750, 77 Maxi 1500HL, 79 Maxi 1750HLS, 80 Maxi 1750
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Keef wrote: |
You should have called in for a cuppa and to see Reckless.
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I should've done, next time I'm down that way I'll let you know.
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I see your drive is the same as ours.
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Great for soaking up oil!
_________________ Richard Hughes |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Got the spotlights working
And changed the horrible plastic indicator lenses for the proper glass ones, these came with the free spares. I also replaced the split gear gaitor for the new one, and changed the pedal rubbers for new ones, the originals had completely disintigrated.
Before
After
Tried the period radiator muff for size, unfortunately it ran a little hot with it fitted despite being open, so I think I'll sell it and use the money to get a decent grill for the car instead
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone got any Desmo wing mirror extensions?
I can't see a thing out of my mirrors because they've been positioned too far inboard _________________ Richard Hughes |
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