Engine is back in (temporarily)
Engine Fitted
Update
Update time! Well with holidays and a bit off a lengthy spell battling the N/S inner wing, there's finally some progress to report. First of all though I managed to pick up a S2 Rallye Gearbox Pinion and Crownwheel that is already prepped and ready for fitting to a Quaife ATB limited slip differential. This... Continue Reading →
Baker BM Mounts
Baker BM have been doing an uprated gearbox mount for some time and a mounting for the engine for the first series Rallye, but the engine mount for the series two is new. I was down on the waiting list and mine came though in the post earlier today. They're called group N mounts, but... Continue Reading →
A Little Progress
This is the standard speed sensor and mounting bolt on the gearbox. I didn't like the rusty bolt so I've upgraded it to a titanium one It's a M7 bolt with a 1.00 thread pitch with a length of 16mm. It's also a cap head rather than a normal bolt head like some of the... Continue Reading →
Gearbox Done
Gearbox finished tonight and reassembled with all new seals on the driveshafts and input shaft as well as the 5th gear gasket. At the weekend I may flat down some of the black coated sections and apply a new top coat. There are also a couple of spots I missed with the enamel, but in... Continue Reading →
Box Almost There
The gearbox was finally prepped for paint over the weekend: Subsequently the main alloy body received two coats of POR15 Engine Enamel and the steel bits like the clutch arm, gear selectors and 5th gear cover received two coats of POR15 Rust Prevention Paint and a top coat of Chassis Coat Black. This lot should... Continue Reading →
Gearbox Progress
The gearbox is looking good after two stages of cleaning. POR15 Marine Clean is the weapon of choice and is fantastic stuff at getting rid of the dirt. I filed off some of the rough casting marks then buzzed the box with my range of wire brush drill attachments. It now needs the nooks and... Continue Reading →
Gearbox Cleanup Begins
Stripped some more stuff out of the 'bay and took the front wings off today and did a few little jobs to tidy up odds and ends. The stuff I'd ordered in the week to start work on the engine bay bodywork didn't arrive in time for the weekend so I'm doing odd jobs. Engine... Continue Reading →
Update
Few bits have turned up recently. Gearbox Oil Seals Hub Nuts Also I sent my steering column surround back to Raj at Autoflock.co.uk who's done a top job of reflocking it. I wasn't happy with it first time around.
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