BrianMac123
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Thanks Steve!I wouldn't worry about it, maybe use wellseal or similar if you'd like a belt and braces approach. Silicone would be a bad idea.
Thanks Steve!I wouldn't worry about it, maybe use wellseal or similar if you'd like a belt and braces approach. Silicone would be a bad idea.
Don't buy a brand new cylinder, it'll be Chinese. Get yours reconditioned with a stainless steel sleeve in the bore. Then you'll only ever have to replace the seals should they need it.
Past Parts in Suffolk will do the job on yours or Mark Gray should be able to do you an exchange unit which has had the same treatment.
Sourcing the studs looks unlikely, and if I do, they will be second-hand. So I inquired at a local machine-shop, and yes he can do them for me. But...it's holiday time, so it means waiting a couple of weeks or more. Would anyone know the sizes or have a drawing of them?
I've got some spare ones on an old engine, but it'll be a week or so before I can get them off (if I can get them off!). If you want to have new ones made up, I'll measure them and send you the dimensions and thread sizes. But you can have my old ones if you're happy with second-hand. How many? Just two?
Of course. I'll be up at the garage on Saturday, so will try and release them then. Hopefully it isn't too difficult. I'll be in touch by PMMichael, would both be possible? I mean send me the sizes just in case, and send me the studs too! The engine is jacked, don't want to leave it too long. I'll reimburse you for your effort and costs. Thanks.
The back of the gearbox has to be dropped down and the remote removed to fit them.
It's only a few nuts. Comes away easily (once the gearbox is lowered). You can buy replacement bushes from Wadhams, but I'm having my remote modified by Mark Gray to give a tighter change action.Thanks Harvey, should I consult a higher authority or have a a bash me self? Is it do-able without a major garage?
It's only a few nuts. Comes away easily (once the gearbox is lowered). You can buy replacement bushes from Wadhams, but I'm having my remote modified by Mark Gray to give a tighter change action.
GEARBOX REMOTE SHAFT REFURBISH SERVICE - Rover P6 Parts supplied by Mark & Angie Gray
Thanks JP, I'll have to get the bushes on first. Would splitting them, then superglueing back together when on the shaft, and your length of hose serve as a temporary fix?on my 3500S the bushes were slipping out of the base, and along the shaft, so I got a length of hose about the same ID as the shaft, slit it lengthways, slipped itover the shaft, with the bushes pushed back into place, and cable tied the hose in place. Helped quite a lot.
No, you're right JP, now that I see it properly. I've been under it for a bit, trying a few ideas. I might come up with something before evening. Cheers.I doubt breaking and gluing new bushes would work. maybe try some tubing that you can get over the shaft AND will fit through where the bush goes, and cable tie it on both sides of the bush support? That would be a lot less work than tipping the engine so you can lower the rear of the gearbox.
I did the same on mine, but with a length of 15mm household copper pipe. It did help, but I do find the bushes to be poor quality. There are better ways to solve the issue if you get creative with a lathe.on my 3500S the bushes were slipping out of the base, and along the shaft, so I got a length of hose about the same ID as the shaft, slit it lengthways, slipped itover the shaft, with the bushes pushed back into place, and cable tied the hose in place. Helped quite a lot.