The new input shaft and primary pinion had been languishing with the local post office for a week but its now installed where it should be. The new intermediate gear for the transfer box arrived from the same supplier on Cyprus…. also a Genuine new old stock part.

 

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Now, I know it looks like its been dredged out of the Thames but this sludge is applied at manufacture to protect the parts. After 50 years or so it’ still doing a good job.
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For comparison, the new intermediate gear in its wax coating (top) Vs the old one
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Old primary pinion assy above. New one read to be “born”
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It was quite a messy task
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The rest was soaked off in boiling water far a while
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Naked case read to have things inserted. Input shaft fits in the top opening and the layshaft bearing fits in the lower
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Layshaft bearing drifted in (I can’t wait for my new press to arrive)
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Cleaned input shaft with the dished washer in place. The dish in the washer is very slight hence the reminder…
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With the bearing drifted partially onto the input shaft, I used the lock nut fixed in the vice and rotated the shaft to drive the bearing rest of the way.

 

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Pinion bearing offered up to the back of the bell housing. The housing was heated “gently” which made the bearing slip in nicely
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Both bearing retainers in place
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Inside of the bell housing, ready for the clutch release mechanism 
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A bead of Loctite gasket sealant was added to the inside face….
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… then the paper gasket added….
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… and same on the inside face of the clutch release mechanism
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Release mechanism installed and tightened down. Once the gasket sealant has gone iff, I’ll trim the excess off.