Normans_Ghost Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I'll bring the engine crane 😬 Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 Unfortunatly Mr Whitley will not be able to attend this mornings H N & Berks "get to know your gearbox session due to ill health ☹️ Guy . . The ZETEC Conversion has begun here Picking up the ZETEC soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 How's it going? Should be done by now. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 Norman Bit busy at the moment there is some disagreement between Trev and Brent about which gasket goes where 😬 Oh all sorted now, but Brent is not happy with the first motion shaft bearing, it feels a bit rough and not turning correctly. We are not going to take any chances and will replace the bearing. So it’s all back round my place next weekend Guy . . The ZETEC Conversion has begun here Picking up the ZETEC soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 The first motion shaft bearing has a lot of play in it . The shaft should "float" as it's supported by the bearing in the flywheel. However it should not feel rough so bets replaced whilst it's out. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Norm I can tell you're just itching to be helping out aren't you? 😬 Bozz McLaren Orange and Black 1.6SS 6 Speed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 As Norm says, caged ball bearings can appear to have play in them, ie the inner race will move around a bit which is perfectly normal but this one definitely didn't feel right and was quite rough in places when I rotated the outer race around the inner one. It is actually a known 'weak' spot on this family of Ford inline gearboxes, including the earlier 4 speed units so when Guy mentioned he had noticed a whine from the gearbox, that settled it in my mind - it had to be swapped out. I loved the look on Guys face when the 5th gear synchro hub fell apart as well. 😬 Have faith Guy, that bench full of gears, springs and circlips will one day be turned back into a cohesive unit Admittedly you will probably have 1 forward and 5 reverse gears but what the hell, we'll just turn your seat to face the other way! 😬 Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Guy, Just to let you know, the shaft is now pushed out of the bearing, and a stubborn little bugger it was too ❗ If you can get the new bearing to me soon as poss, I will fit it to the shaft and arrange to come over to get the box re-assembled. Bearing permitting, how about tomorrow evening? Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Brent Just ordered the bearing from J R Transmissions in Queens Road, will be in mid day tomorrow Guy . . The ZETEC Conversion has begun here Picking up the ZETEC soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Dont forget your reading glasses Brent 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Yeah, yeah, I know. You can't imagine what a complete PITA it is not to be able to see anything close up ☹️ Your time will come matey - it happens to us all in the end. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Brent Don't worry it's not your eyes, the gaskets are very similar Do you want me to get another spacer gasket (JR sell them separately) as the one we put Hylomar on is looking a bit sad for itself? Guy . . The ZETEC Conversion has begun here Picking up the ZETEC soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Maybe not a bad idea. 😳 Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 😬Brent you said it would be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Trev, it's only fine close up, if you get someone else to hold it and move about 6 feet away from the venerable Mr Chiswick he'll tell you it's cream crackered. 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Right, my reading glasses are in the car already, so I should be able to see what I'm doing tonight. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 He can see most things, it's small balls he has trouble focusing on. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 😳 😬 Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 I am not amused Norman! Guy . . The ZETEC Conversion has begun here Picking up the ZETEC soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I am! Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Sorry Guy, I didn't mean YOUR small balls, I meant the small balls in the gearbox bearings. 😬 Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Reg: B16BDR, Mem No 2166, the full story here You and your seven toThe French Blatting Company Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Right got the new bearing so it’s all on again tonight, please don’t forget your glasses Brent otherwise you will not be able to see my little balls. Oh and your circlip pliers Guy . . The ZETEC Conversion has begun here Picking up the ZETEC soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Reading specs? - check Circlip pliers? - check First motion shaft? - check First motion shaft bearing circlip? - check Tube to tap bearing in place? - check Guy, probably a silly question but have you got a torque wrench of the right capacity? I think the nut needs tightening to around 100lb/ft or so. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Edited by - Brent Chiswick on 12 Dec 2006 15:24:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Brent Torque wrench to 150lb? - check Correct bell housing gasket? - check Youngs bitter? - check Little balls? - check Guy . . The ZETEC Conversion has begun here Picking up the ZETEC soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Newman Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Is it fixed yet 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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