The 'E' Type Forum

I've been looking for a set of internal gears for the 4ha diff carrier but not found anything yet. Has anyone fitted a Quaife or blackwell heli diff as a replacement. If so, where there any issues.

Al

Bill,

Thanks for the offer of the feet but I've just checked mine against the irs cage and everything aligns.

Looking at the spring you're correct, although how that popped so neatly around that bearing is another thing! Steve, I have a new irs cage from one of the usuals. It came with the car and it is for etypes. The mounting brackets as you say are something else. Is there a specific measurement regardin...

Many thanks for the input so far. Having bought a partial restoration, I'm not sure if this diff has ever been fitted to this car. That's what you get for picking a job up part way. I cleaned everything up this morning because I'm still chasing the source of the debris, Bill, the spring I mentioned ...

Hi Steve, no it's one solid piece.

I was surprised to see the collapsible spacer. I thought these were a later feature.

Hi Steve,

Yes it does have a large nut, 1 7/8" with tapered bearings.

From Bill's post, it looks as though I have a type 2 diff or could it be type 3! Having split the output coupling today it's a single unit. Interesting thing is it also uses a collapsible spacer to get it's preload on the taper bearings for the output shaft. I thought they used a sleeve and shims. I...

I've started the strip down and I've attached a shot of the output drive. From previous posts, it would appear to be a type jag 1 diff, although Correct me please. The project is a partial restoration so I have no knowledge of performance issues prior to my ownership. Hence the strip down. It is a P...

Many thanks for the responce. I was aiming to do a full strip down. As you say steve, the amount of debris is so great the problem should be fairly obvious.

I've done input/output bearings on this style diff for my cobra. It will be interesting to split the actual diff this time.

Alun

Advice please. I've come to look at the diff and surprised at the amount of iron filing centred around the drain plug. To those who are far more experienced in stripping these than me, what could you typically expect from a 60 year old differential. The crown drive looks good although I've not check...

Does anyone have the resistance ranges for the following senders.

Water temp
Oil pressure
Fuel

Al

They're rubber. They look like the rubber suckers you used to get on the ends of a childs arrow, from a bow and arrow set.. I was wondering if they were to stop the glass rattling in the door frame but can't see where they'd be used. I'll have a closer look at the winder to see if/how they fit there...

I found these in a box marked "doors" along with some window frame spacers. I've checked the manuals and can't see where they fit.

All ideas appreciated.

Thanks

Al

Great video, answers all my questions and more.

Many thanks for posting the link Steve.


Alun

Hi Geoff, I never actually got to the paint shop, life got in the way and I'm just getting back to normal. So I'm assembled, ready to go to the body shop with a few niggles to sort. Your latest message appears to have switched my brain back into gear. Too much time spent in hospital on my back! As y...

Doesn't life get in the way! Having spent a few weeks from the car, I'm now back thinking I need to centre the bonnet. It aligns with the original markings, before I stripped the bonnet but it's slightly out down the side edge against the scuttle. Having checked true centre alignment I could do with...

Many thanks all. I'm due a trip to my chromer , AC Howells next week. As for reflectors, I've ordered some light reflective sheet so once it's arrived I'll sculpt some reflectors and see how they fit.

Hi Geoff,

Yes I went through the background articles overnight. Stuck in transit, not much to do!

I'll probably get the originals rechromed.

As a follow-up, can you get replacement internal reflectors for these lights.

Alun

Does anyone have experience of which supplier provides the best fit / replacement for series 1, front and rear light units or are they all from the same source.


Alun

Many thanks for the information. I've shimmed as suggested and end up with a 7mm gap across the top. Geoff, I do have the seals in place. A post is fine. The B post seals however barely touch at the top. The seal is a good uniform fit up past the door but it runs out as it goes up the window frame. ...