PhilA Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 Datsuncog, groovylee, Dick Longbridge and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark165 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Not much to add as a lurker other than thanks for keeping the updates coming. PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flags Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 It's alive!!! That is such a satisfying thing. No clouds of smoke and horrible banging noises! PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 Splines are clean now. RayMK, Fumbler and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 I'll just leave this here. Rust Collector, Tickman, danthecapriman and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 John force 0 Andrews bloke 1 PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 So, I know the gearbox isn't complete trash. It's very sloppy; I've taken a guess at the amount of oil it's got in (book says it takes 9qts so it got 9qts put in). Need to get a dipstick. Engagement is not positive, but it's not really been run much. Unfortunately the rear driveshaft yoke is junk, only one half of it is attached right now, one bolt hole is completely hogged out and I sheared a bolt off in the other. That's $150 I didn't want to spend, and getting that one off is going to be FUN. Obviously just a preliminary to see if the transmission even wanted to engage and provide gears. Bit of a mental boost, too. Phil Mrs6C, RayMK, Dyslexic Viking and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 The engine is dry. Transmission leaks like a sieve. AnnoyingPentium, Fumbler, Dyslexic Viking and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 Apparently a common issue, the selector shaft o-ring fails and the torque converter drains back down (it shouldn't but TADTS) overfilling the pan and it proceeds to barf out of every available orifice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, PhilA said: Apparently a common issue, the selector shaft o-ring fails and the torque converter drains back down (it shouldn't but TADTS) overfilling the pan and it proceeds to barf out of every available orifice. Is that an easy fix then? Drain some out or a flush and replace etc...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, Back_For_More said: Is that an easy fix then? Drain some out or a flush and replace etc...? Engine out. Admittedly the gearbox was an unknown quantity when I got the car; for it to do this is well within the realm of what was potential to occur. I was just hoping it was leaking from the unions I did up yesterday, but those sealed up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 as long as its seals and rings not expensive metallic bits like last time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, hairnet said: as long as its seals and rings not expensive metallic bits like last time Little early to tell yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 find a dead beemer and getrag it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 No. I asked around and apparently you can remove the seals with a modified screwdriver. I went bought the new seal at AutoZone this morning, just under $4 I am still amazed at the parts availability for these cars. Imagine going to Halfords, and the selector shaft seal being in stock for a '66 Hillman. Furthermore, the vehicle is in their database and lists the correct part. Rust Collector, Mrs6C, Low Horatio gearbox and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 I created the modified tool. It's over that way. loserone, Mrs6C, Rightnider and 18 others 10 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Mechanic's tools by Terry Gilliam. PhilA, motorpunk and mercedade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Huh. Yup. I still own this, it seems. Decided to try continue on the task I started in November. Life got in the way. Mayonnaise and flies. Just what every transmission needs. Cleaned and the dents beaten out. Then spent two hours looking for the seal I bought. Discovered I also need the smaller seal that fits in the top. I'll have to measure and try find an equivalent. Phil CGSB, LightBulbFun, Fat_Pirate and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Got the valve block cleaned out today. What a lot of labyrinth. With balls. CGSB, BlankFrank, Dyslexic Viking and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Got that nonsense all reassembled and waiting on the new seal. That'll hopefully be in this afternoon. danthecapriman, RayMK, mk2_craig and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 14 hours ago, PhilA said: Got the valve block cleaned out today. What a lot of labyrinth. With balls. Is that like the 'elite' version of those things you get in christmas crackers where you have to steer the ballbearing through the maze by carefully tilting it? EspenO, PhilA, CreepingJesus and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Stanky said: Is that like the 'elite' version of those things you get in christmas crackers where you have to steer the ballbearing through the maze by carefully tilting it? Yeah, that came to mind. I'm glad I was aware there's ball bearings in it because otherwise opening it up would have resulted in the clatter of the things falling out onto the tray. Then it definitely wouldn't work... Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Wrong bloody seal. Back to the drawing board AnnoyingPentium, Jenson Velcro and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Ordered the correct part*, and also a seal for the speedometer drive. Phil *hopefully Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Seal arrived and is the correct part. I'll get a C clip because the original shattered when I took it off. Then it can all go back together. somewhatfoolish, Jenson Velcro, mk2_craig and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Reassembly begun. 30¢ C clip later: That's the kickdown lever held in place. Picked up a new seal. This one's round. Set it in place and used a bigger washer to clamp it all down. Several tries later and it decided to go in square. All clamped down tight. Yup, that's good. So, put the rest of the valve block together and into the case. Filled it up. It didn't leak initially. So what the hey. Might as well see if it will actually make the car go. It goes forward and backwards. Not bad. Phil Asimo, Matty, mk2_craig and 23 others 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Still leaks. Just not feom the seals I fixed. Couple more on order. somewhatfoolish, Jenson Velcro and Rust Collector 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Man this thing's fighting you. Well done for persevering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: Man this thing's fighting you. Well done for persevering Nah, the pan seal didn't take well to being removed. The front is thin and only has one sealing lip, and that's where it's leaking. I've ordered a nice cork gasket for it. The other leak point is fairly easy, the dipstick tube is leaking at a modest rate. That's just an O-ring so I'll go get a replacement and fit it. After that any leaks will be the tailshaft and input seals. I have a kit to stop the speedometer drive leaking, but need to get the correct clamp. I also noticed that I need a new distributor, which is great. When they dumped the engine in, recall the original cap was broken? Yup, that impact bent the distributor, which wiggles about when the engine is running. Hard to see with the engine out, but right up next to the firewall it's visible. I'll get there in the end. Really what I need to do is fix the rust first... Matty, bunglebus, Rust Collector and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Bought some pieces. Dipstick is too long, can see if the new tube (for Chevrolet) fits. Because hey, chrome. Low Horatio gearbox, Rust Collector, djim and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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