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Sept 20, 2019 12:12:48 GMT
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Just think of how fast you'll be able to do it next time  About the same speed because any parts still have to be sourced from a thousand miles away... I do, however, have a much better understanding of the internal architecture (even the bits hidden from view when you start to put it together) and have seen that the mistake I made with the spacer washer is universal because one of the washers I ordered was pre-loved but was bent with the characteristic crescent shape of "I fell out of my slot and got crimped", and that one gave me 25 thou' of lash... At least one of the washers was flat and exact to give me a correct datum. Phil |
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Sept 21, 2019 17:48:04 GMT
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Just bought 2 gallons of engine oil for $21
I like this "designed for engines built before about 1994" business
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Sept 22, 2019 1:13:58 GMT
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12 quarts of DEXRON-II/III ATF for $22
That's the fluids sorted, at least.
Phil
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Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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1951 Pontiac ChieftainFrankenhealey
@frankenhealey
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Sept 24, 2019 14:43:13 GMT
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America really is cheaper. My envy levels keep on rising.
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Sept 24, 2019 19:30:01 GMT
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Only if you know where to shop.
Auto parts store? Same volume would be probably 4x more.
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Sept 25, 2019 2:18:59 GMT
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 Each headlight trim has one of these, from the factory. Unfortunately one was missing on the driver's side so the previous owner decided to hold the thing on with Sikaflex.  I took some baling wire and bent it to shape to match. Unfortunately baling wire has the same consistency as plasticine, which is not optimal for this.  Heat treatment time! Took my gas torch and heated the wire up to orange hot, then quenched it in water, repeated to not quite so hot then again to cherry red and let it cool slowly in the upper edges of the flame to anneal.  Fits in and is quite tough now.  Slots into the hole in the top of the light frame.  Bottom is held in with a screw.  Better. Much less likely to fall off now, and saved buying one from the store. Phil |
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Sept 25, 2019 4:31:00 GMT
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Impressive work on the heat treatment, produce own bits and pieces bit.I would never have thought about heat treating and annealing wire to make these small items.
Really enjoying reading this thread. The gearbox saga is epic.
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Sept 25, 2019 6:27:17 GMT
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Good stuff. If I'd tried to do that with the wire it would have probably melted.  |
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Sept 25, 2019 6:45:41 GMT
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Nice job on the wire clip.
If it doesnt stay tough enough, you could make one from piano wire.
Vw beetle have similar too, don't know if they would fit.
Sounds like you could buy the right ones if you wanted anyway, but made one because you could. don't blame you 🙂.
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Sept 25, 2019 11:51:53 GMT
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Good stuff. If I'd tried to do that with the wire it would have probably melted. Propane burns only hot enough to get metal to bright orange so that gives a nice safety margin. |
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Sept 25, 2019 17:27:59 GMT
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 Hopefully this is the last piece of the gearbox puzzle. Phil |
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Sept 25, 2019 18:32:41 GMT
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I've just received a picture from a wandering Manchestrian. Did he turn up with cakes and biscuits? I hope he didn't hinder you too much. |
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Sept 26, 2019 1:03:51 GMT
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Nope, was pleasant to have a visitor.  That'll do nicely Phil |
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Sept 26, 2019 7:17:10 GMT
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Nope, was pleasant to have a visitor. That'll do nicely Phil The thread that just keeps giving. Visitors, I guess are a nice change for a few hours, minutes. |
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Sept 26, 2019 16:14:23 GMT
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Yeah. Though, looks like Cruisin' The Coast will be a no-go this year.
Maybe next year.
Phil
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Sept 26, 2019 23:01:59 GMT
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 You know what it means when the little torque wrench comes out. Things are going back together.  Then the bigger torque wrench happened.  Fluid coupling oil rings going on.  Torus snap rings going back in their grooves.  Main cap bolts torqued and tabs hammered into place. Next up, new rings on the governor, then governor and rear pump assembly goes back in... Phil |
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Last Edit: Sept 26, 2019 23:04:30 GMT by PhilA
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Sept 27, 2019 2:36:24 GMT
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nice work recently on the car...that transmission stuff is greek to me, but I commend you on your diligence.
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Sept 27, 2019 3:44:21 GMT
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nice work recently on the car...that transmission stuff is greek to me, but I commend you on your diligence. JP The engineering principles behind this are no more complicated than those behind engines and brakes. It's just a bit more fiddly Phil |
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Sept 27, 2019 3:54:14 GMT
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 New oil rings on the governor shaft to replace the old, worn ones.  Governor and front servo located, along with a few pipes.  Rear servo, oil pickup and strainer fitted.  Reverse lever and valve block fitted.  New seals in place on all locations, this the seal between two valve shuttles inside the pressure regulator.  Finally the oil pans in place with the levers set. I will end up taking the pans off again to do initial adjustment on the bands, but it's nice to see it all in one piece (fluid torus notwithstanding). Phil |
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1951 Pontiac Chieftainpeteh1969
@peteh1969
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Sept 27, 2019 9:24:35 GMT
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Very nice Phil
Now the challenge is to re fit without wrecking the fresh paint.
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