db's 66 Belvedere ***FOR SALE***

db · Post by db » Sun Jun 28, 15 8:21 am

As I've no realistic means of getting this sorted by Brewers, I put the friction plate up for sale yesterday and it's already been snapped up

I just need to order the ceramic/ organic tomorrow from WASP. It's special order so I won't get it til mid-July but... I'm off the road anyway so that's fine.

db · Post by db » Wed Jul 01, 15 8:35 am

I've ordered the disc, eta 24th July... good thing I'm not taking it to the Nats then!

Meanwhile, I hobbled round the back of the car and tarted up the trunk with a bit of carpet.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Jul 01, 15 8:49 am

Looking good - routes planned with military precision, ehhh???

db · Post by db » Mon Jul 06, 15 9:55 am

Well I've had a play with an 800cfm spreadbore (see separate post) which went well.
I sprayed my rear indicators gloss white inside, should make them more visible on sunny days I hope!

db · Post by db » Thu Jul 09, 15 10:10 pm

Shock rods arrived back today

£130 the pair.
The original seals were a one-off and no longer produced so I'm replacing each one with two plain seals, one single lip, one double. Together they're the same shape as the originals.

I just need to get some 5wt bike fork oil and rebuilding can begin

db · Post by db » Sun Jul 12, 15 10:10 pm

Shocks rebuilt, struts refitted. sorted

db · Post by db » Thu Jul 16, 15 10:24 am

My new organic/ ceramic friction plate has arrived!
Time to hop to the garage and start stripping out my gearbox

db · Post by db » Thu Jul 16, 15 7:51 pm

Busy day today...
Stripped out the gearbox and pulled the knackered old clutch out.
The new flywheel is on, new clutch is in place, it just needs aligning. I've ordered a tool which won't arrive til Monday, I doubt my patience will last til then so I'll probably do it by eye anyway

The magnetic gearbox drain plug has collected some swarf, I'll investigate that before it goes back together. I also still have a bad leak from the front seal, this is due to play in the input shaft so I need to sort that so it doesn't pee oil all over my new clutch.

Wren has taken over from Willow now as quality control.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Jul 16, 15 8:28 pm

I have a universal tool here if you want me to bring it up.

I have always got a fat marker pen and wrapped it in electrical tape till it's a perfect fit and just used that.

Remember that any oil or anything on them clutch plates is a big no no

I would clean everything with Acetone (nail vanish remover) before install

Bozwell · Post by **Bozwell** » Thu Jul 16, 15 8:50 pm

there is always play in a RWD manual gearbox input shaft when not fitted to the engine. but it is important that the spigot bush in the crank is good as this aligns the input shaft.

should always fit a new bush/bearing anyway.

db · Post by db » Thu Jul 16, 15 8:50 pm

Thanks Will. Thinking sensibly, I can't refit the gearbox til the leak is sorted and that'll take a while as I need to get the bearing housing machined and sleeved.
You're welcome to come for a brew if you're bored mate but don't worry about the tool

db · Post by db » Fri Jul 17, 15 11:23 pm

I popped the side cover off the gearbox, no sign of any damage or further metal bits so I'm happy to leave it be. The oil leak isn't what I thought but I did find a likely cause- the end of the countershaft is prone to leaking and needs a smear of sealant. Well I didn't do a very good job of it last time! Fingers crossed it's sorted now, gearbox is all ready to put back in the car.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Sat Jul 18, 15 6:31 pm

db wrote:I popped the side cover off the gearbox, no sign of any damage or further metal bits so I'm happy to leave it be. The oil leak isn't what I thought but I did find a likely cause- the end of the countershaft is prone to leaking and needs a smear of sealant. Well I didn't do a very good job of it last time! Fingers crossed it's sorted now, gearbox is all ready to put back in the car.

If you get it done by Thursday, I can see you trying to figure out how to drive with one leg out of action........

db · Post by db » Sat Jul 18, 15 8:17 pm

Don't think that hasn't crossed my mind Dave

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Jul 18, 15 8:36 pm

The joys of a manual Paul .........could drive it if it was auto !!!

Great work mate. But rest that leg .......

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db's 66 Belvedere FOR SALE