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E83WBeetle
Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Posts: 17
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject: E83W general q's |
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buzzy bee

Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Take a 10mm, 13mm, 17mm, 19mm and the English equivlants, socets and spanners, you will do most then.
I think you will find the carb is held on with two bolts or nuts if the studs are still there, 1/2" spanner.
Gear stick off will mean taking the top of the boxe off, no hard problem there!
Steering wheel should have a nut in the centre, maybe with a tab washer, then it is on a taper with a key, so it may need a bit of work to get it off even with the nut loose. The nut can be awkward to get on, and you need a big socket ideally, a 3/4" drive set is the sort of sizes you will need. I made a box spanner for the job, not sure where that is though! hehe
Fuel pump is two studs !/2" spanner too. Then hook it out if you see what I mean, as the mechanical drive will need to come out.
I am trying to remember sizes, but if you takea roll of spanners and a socket set, screwe drivers (flat heads of course), hammer, and a mallet, lots of duck oil! hehe
Cheers
Dave
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2150 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure what Ford used at that time, but our old A40 Somerset (1954) and the pre-war A7's all used Whitworth (1/2, 1/4, 3/16ths) etc. The later A30's and A35's all use AF (1/2 (basically equivalent to 13mm) 7/16ths, 3/8ths) are the most common sizes. Morris Minors (even early '70's ones) use Whitworth though. Both can be found very cheaply at car boot sales, as no one wants the old sizes any more (apart from classic car nuts)  _________________ Richard Hughes
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E83WBeetle
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Richard H
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I'd love to see some pictures! Your woodland adventures sound most interesting E83W  _________________ Richard Hughes |
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E83WBeetle
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buzzy bee

Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Hi
Definateley take the english equivlants. I am a bit naughty in some peoples eyes in thewt I use a spanner that fits, and with using them all day every day, stop before it rounds the head, if it is too tight get the correct spanner.
I have sent you a PM!
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E83WBeetle
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Salopian
Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 354 Location: Newport Shropshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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I assume you are not serious. _________________ Jonathan Butler
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E83WBeetle
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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ok here goes...
does anyone have any idea what size the nuts are to take the dynamo off
and what is the minimum amount of bits needed to be taken off to enable the head off
thanks
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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22777 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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It might be worth getting a copy of the correct workshop manual, in fairness I don't think anyone will know, off the top of their head, how many bolts hold the gearbox in, or the exact size of fastener holding the dynamo on.
Just get an assortment of spanners together, some ring spanners, others open-ended, WD40 or similar, the manual, and get stuck in.
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Salopian
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Firstly my apologies to E83W - perhaps I was abrupt (and I did see his the reply before it was deleted).
Rick your advice is spot on - get stuck in. Its a straightforward engine and I doubt you can do much damage but you'll certainly learn a lot.
Good luck! _________________ Jonathan Butler
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Rick Site Admin

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Fluffle-Valve

Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 521 Location: At my computer in a bungalow in Duston, Northampton.
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a bit lost with this thread.
What was the original question or statement? _________________
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