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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 8, 2019 23:00:54 GMT
Need to do some more bleeding on the brakes. They're fine, bit just a little spongey.
Second gear business is becoming a nuisance. Half the time it changes fine, half the time you get the grating of teeth meeting but not engaging. I don't think this is down to the weep from the clutch master. I've found an SP1963 seal kit, so I'll remove clean and re-seal the master cylinder. The amount of topping up required is miniscule at present. So - cables or selector mechanism? Uncharted territory for me to date.
Chris.
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Post by peppib on Apr 9, 2019 6:27:22 GMT
Chris - when I bought Mo in 2006 I could only ever get 3 out of the 4 gears. If she went into second, she wouldn't go into third, and vice versa. Cable change, not rod, and no matter how much adjustment I tried things didn't improve. Tony supplied another gearbox and that sorted the problem.
Ah, memories when I could actually hold a spanner and do some work
Tempus Fugit
Dave
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Post by 1800heap on Apr 11, 2019 3:15:13 GMT
Need to do some more bleeding on the brakes. They're fine, bit just a little spongey. Second gear business is becoming a nuisance. Half the time it changes fine, half the time you get the grating of teeth meeting but not engaging. I don't think this is down to the weep from the clutch master. I've found an SP1963 seal kit, so I'll remove clean and re-seal the master cylinder. The amount of topping up required is miniscule at present. So - cables or selector mechanism? Uncharted territory for me to date. Chris. Hi Chris With your second gear issue does it make any difference which way you are going up or down to second gear? Wouldnt be a worn baulk ring would it? They get a bit like that when they are starting to wear out. Nick |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 14, 2019 17:05:55 GMT
Eyup Nick. The shift will drop in sweet as a nut about 20% of the time. Otherwise, fast or slow, up or down, it feels like the selector is stopping short. Leaning on the lever will produce grating noises, but no engagement. Double de-clutching makes no difference. From the feel of it, I think it's a travel issue, so probably cable related. Anyway, seeing that I had my welding head on after yesterdays fun and games, I completely bottled the opportunity to investigate and sorted out a nasty little little rust hole and split in the wing instead. Sometimes you just need to stick to what you're good at.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Yuck.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Panel.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Fitted.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Flatted.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Filler. Yawn....  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Primer.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Bit of paint. Far from perfect, but it'll do for the moment. Still going to have to sort out the bottom trailing edge.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Sorted that bit out whilst I was in there. Not one of my repairs, but it does seem to be an exceptionally vulnerable area. Gearchange next. Pretty much out of excuses. Chris. |
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Post by 1800heap on Apr 15, 2019 2:52:40 GMT
If Double De-clutching makes no difference then your right its not a syncro problem. I suppose at least the cables come off without the engine coming out. Trouble is I would be leaning towards a selector fork wear problem if its not a baulk ring myself! Mind you I would think a worn fork would effect two gears? Humm! Hopefully its just the cables!
Nice job on the arch.
Good luck with it.
Nick
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Post by rosieuk on Apr 16, 2019 17:20:21 GMT
If Double De-clutching makes no difference then your right its not a syncro problem. I suppose at least the cables come off without the engine coming out. Trouble is I would be leaning towards a selector fork wear problem if its not a baulk ring myself! Mind you I would think a worn fork would effect two gears? Humm! Hopefully its just the cables! Nice job on the arch. Good luck with it. Nick If only one side or section of the selector is worn out - it might shift one gear well but may not have the leverage to select the other one - it only has to be a very small amount of wear after all. Is the oil in good condition? I know that's caused issues with mine - it's got a stabiliser in it - it doesn't like second in cold weather the first twice - after that it's normal |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 20, 2019 14:51:03 GMT
Going to have a go at the gear selection issue tomorrow. Decided that the electronic ignition is staying as it hasn't let me down (yet...) and I haven't had to adjust anything. Bound to be the kiss of death now that I've said it. Brackets made and attached.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Nice and solid. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 21, 2019 14:22:43 GMT
I tried, honest. I was out there at 10am this morning, bright-eyed and bushy tailed, ready to plunge into the uncharted waters of gear selection. Pulled out the front carpet and......  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Oh well, you all know what happened next.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Hole.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Panel.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Weldy, weldy.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Flatted, etch primer and some random grey paint. Stone chipped and slathered with underseal underneath. MoT on Wednesday, you see. Taking a break for a bit. Will go and look at gear selector in a bit. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 21, 2019 16:59:18 GMT
Well, I have surprised myself. Got the covers off the selector mechanism and dug out the old manky grease. Figured out how it worked. There's a side to side thing and a bigger side to side thing that doesn't move as much, but positions the flat on the end of the gear lever for fore and aft movement. Sure enough, couldn't get second. Slackened off the nuts on the 1st/2nd cable and moved the cable forward by two turns (about 1.8mm). Locked up the nuts, repacked the selector with grease, started the engine and Behold! Second gear. So, did it slip out of adjustment (the "forward" nuts were less than finger tight) or has something worn? I've no idea.   Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 22, 2019 10:41:23 GMT
What a relief, well done!
David
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 24, 2019 15:59:42 GMT
MoT passed today. Nice feeling. Advisories for exhaust blowing slighgtly (There's a surprise!), slight play on steering rack (again - damned if I can find it) and slight play on near side trailing arm. Will investigate that.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 25, 2019 8:34:06 GMT
Is the rear wheel perfectly vertical or any indication of the top of the tyre being closer to the inner wheel arch? Changing a Slipflex metalastic bearing is quite a challenge so hope that it's something easier. I assume you've checked the inner track rod - adjustment - John Twist video. David MoT passed today. Nice feeling. Advisories for exhaust blowing slighgtly (There's a surprise!), slight play on steering rack (again - damned if I can find it) and slight play on near side trailing arm. Will investigate that. Chris. |
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Post by indianajones on May 9, 2019 9:02:39 GMT
Glad to see she's still going strong after I last saw her mate _b
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Post by Penguin45 on May 10, 2019 20:11:08 GMT
Ha! Today - extreme naughtiness. Jammed in first in Menston. 4 mile drive home in first gear. Suspect that I wasn't very popular with my fellow motorists. Anyway, she's up on a pair of ramps and it's clear that the cable has pulled out of the ferrule at the gearbox end. Fortunately, there is a spare selector in the bottom garage, courtesy of NickRS. It has a jiggered 3rd/4th cable (pulled out of ferrule at the gearbox end) so has yielded a usable 1st/2nd cable. I'll get it fitted tomorrow and take some pictures.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on May 11, 2019 18:48:28 GMT
'Tis done. Pulled off the entire selector assembly at both ends and got it indoors.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr It's quite a sizable lump.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Broken selector cable. Looks like the outer winding has unravelled and allowed the whole thing to slip back. Presumably my initial difficulty was this starting to move.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Remove top clamp plate.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Remove selector top cover.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Bottom left rod is 1st/2nd. You can see that it's pushed forward and it's solid - car locked in 1st.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Remove cable clamp plate. You need a number 4 Phillips screwdriver.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Undo front nuts on cable and it can be withdrawn from the selector housing.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr To free it at the other end,you need to remove the bellcranks. Circlip on the pivot pin and push it through. Three levers, four spacers. Cable can then be withdrawn. New cable in place and reassembled. Does it work?  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Neutral.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr 1st.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr 2nd.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr 3rd.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr 4th.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Reverse. Yay! Refitting it to the car required a little bit of lateral thinking. The gearbox was still in first gear. Rather than try and reach in and flip the lever across (Difficult with under car access and vision), I remounted the selector end and fitted the gear lever. I could then select first on the lever and the front housing dropped home as sweet as you like.  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr And, you need this. It isn't in any gasket set I've seen, so had to be made. I have now got a pattern to work from should anybody want one. About four hours work single handed. As usual, patience seems to be the key. Chris. |
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