Hi Ed (and others),
I decided to commence my rolling restoration of the N type's drive train, so
I pulled out the differential. I know that it wasn't the most urgent problem
but at least I had the parts (the plan was to convert to an 8/39 from the
8/43 I had in it). I was rather surprised to find that the diff had been
assembled wrong and that the carrier bearings were about to collapse. As a
consequence, the pinion is ruined ( although the crownwheel is OK). The diff
wasn't even making any noise!
Must have been just about to explode!
Makes one think!
We have put in the conversion to tapered rollers (to the pinion avoids the
need for a split inner race ball bearing), the bearings went in without any
machining, but the hardened washer for under the pinion was missing. don't
suppose you would have a spare?
(PS if anyone on the list would like a copy of the technical drawings for
this conversion let me know)
Andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Taylor Family" <t.family@bigpond.com>
To: "Andrew Fock" <awfock@netspace.net.au>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: Mini Monte
> Hi, Yes, I know!. It's amazing what a leather strap will do!
>
> I found out on Saturday on the Springtime Rally, but I was'nt game to
> let you know. We thought we could emulate the effort again but could
> only manage about sixth out of 47!
>
> But had a fantastic weekend - you'll have to bring Jude and the kids
> next year and boost the Pre War turn out - that should be at least 3
> cars then as the Morrisons will be (this last one was their 30th !!!).
>
> Cheers, Ed
>
> Andrew Fock wrote:
> >
> > Hey Ed,
> >
> > well done,
> >
> > not only did you beat me in the Mini Monte (and win the Winter Cup by
one
> > point (you bastard!)) but you got second outright!
> >
> > Andrew
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