06-09-2024, 11:24 AM
Well the bodgers delight strikes again !.
Now fixed the rear axle. Crown wheel missing two teeth.
Took some time to get the meshing about right but still a bit more adjustment
to do before I am fully happy.
While the axle was out, I also replaced the 'saggy' rear springs and re-furbished the
shock absorbers. Now the car sits more like it should. Also a good clean up so
looks a lot better (to me) underneath.
The indicator and fuel guage suddenly stopped working. Eventually traced to
the fuel sender earth wire (inside the rheostat cover) shorted to the power wire.
Suprised it did not kill the fuel guage, or maybe I was lucky !.
Needed a bit of thought to fix but now back working and not blowing fuses.
Today noticed a few drops of water in the oil drip tray. Initially thought it was me overfilling
the radiator, but unfortunately not.
Some investigation and found the rear cylinder block core plug was damp. So looks like
I might (maybe) have to take the engine out to replace it, but.
Someone had cut and bent the bulkhead immediately behind the plug for a previous repair,
and of course I have now welded the 'hatch' back up.
So as there have been so many other bodges on the car (what gaskets (and loads more)) I am thinking rather than
take the engine out, it might be easier to make a larger 'hatch' with a proper cover so i can get better
access to the core plug.
Feeling the core plug, it looks like it has been hit several times to get it to seal rather than the one
good sharp blow which might explain why it has leaking. Also no sign of sealer, but this might have washed off.
Off to order some new core plugs and find a suitable cover for my 'bodge'. This will be my first bodge as
I have tried to restore the car to as near original as possible.
Martin, GM6VXB.
Now fixed the rear axle. Crown wheel missing two teeth.
Took some time to get the meshing about right but still a bit more adjustment
to do before I am fully happy.
While the axle was out, I also replaced the 'saggy' rear springs and re-furbished the
shock absorbers. Now the car sits more like it should. Also a good clean up so
looks a lot better (to me) underneath.
The indicator and fuel guage suddenly stopped working. Eventually traced to
the fuel sender earth wire (inside the rheostat cover) shorted to the power wire.
Suprised it did not kill the fuel guage, or maybe I was lucky !.
Needed a bit of thought to fix but now back working and not blowing fuses.
Today noticed a few drops of water in the oil drip tray. Initially thought it was me overfilling
the radiator, but unfortunately not.
Some investigation and found the rear cylinder block core plug was damp. So looks like
I might (maybe) have to take the engine out to replace it, but.
Someone had cut and bent the bulkhead immediately behind the plug for a previous repair,
and of course I have now welded the 'hatch' back up.
So as there have been so many other bodges on the car (what gaskets (and loads more)) I am thinking rather than
take the engine out, it might be easier to make a larger 'hatch' with a proper cover so i can get better
access to the core plug.
Feeling the core plug, it looks like it has been hit several times to get it to seal rather than the one
good sharp blow which might explain why it has leaking. Also no sign of sealer, but this might have washed off.
Off to order some new core plugs and find a suitable cover for my 'bodge'. This will be my first bodge as
I have tried to restore the car to as near original as possible.
Martin, GM6VXB.