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31/12/2011
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I had to order a set of rear brake pads for my Galaxy from Benfield Ford, so ordered a set of front wheel bearings at the same time. Undoing the front hub nut was easier said than done. The hub was held in a vice exactly as described in the Haynes manual - It was done up that tight I was worried about bending the wheel studs. No mater how I tried, I couldn't undo the nut (and yes I was turning it the right way - yellow insert = left hand thread, blue insert = right hand thread). Decided to bring home a scaffold tube from work to get a bit more leverage - this worked straight away.
While the bearings are stripped out, I've decided to get hubs zinc plated, especially as I'm not convinced that the hammerite paint is really a long term solution - Stuarts taking some things to be done so I'll ask him to take some bits at the same time for me. I'll probably get the brake calliper sliders plated at the same time, which reminds me I haven't any sliders for the rear callipers yet (£41+VAT each from Ford dealer) Placed an enquiry on a few second hand part enquiry sites, for the rear calliper sliders - Sniffy Dog, 247 Spares and Find a Part - Within a few minutes I had two phone calls, one from breakers at Rotherham (charging £25 ea), the other from Bawtry (charging £20 ea). I forgot to ask either of them which enquiry service they had replied to. Neither of them would split the sliders and insisted I bought the whole calliper - I suppose I can sell them on for someone to exchange for new. Eventually went and picked them up from Bawtry - they were just taking them off the car when I arrived - they were off a left hand drive Granada with a German registration plate so I couldn't work out what age they were but look in reasonable condition. At the same time I bought a washer / light stalk that had come from a P100 pickup for £5, which I didn't think was too bad - the one out of my donor car has the rear wash function on it which wont be much use. 21st - On a cold and foggy Saturday morning, drove over with the trailer to Preston to pick up engine and gearbox from Fastco.
Searched on internet to find original age of engine,
or as this is supposed to be a service engine from Rover, the year of
manufacturer of vehicle it would be fitted to. Engine list on
Rover-V8 web site
identifies a number prefixed '10A' as being form a 5 speed manual SD1
with SU HIF6 fuel system and 9.35:1 compression ratio, although doesn't give
year of manufacture. The
SD1 mania web
site gave similar information. It was suggested on the Rover-V8 forum that
to confirm the engine age for SVA purposes,' send a letter stating
your engine number (and £15.00) to..... Managed to sell Pinto engine and Type 9 gearbox through Find-it, which are going to end up in a Westfield.
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Registration speedo sensor, bonnet catches, final trim, MOT & SVA Nosecone, Rear tub, front mudguards, alarm Finishing fitting the dashboard Carpets, seats and Dashboard Making a start on the interior Lights working Bonnet, Nosecone, Headlights 1st drive Rear mudguards and lights Engine loom wiring, Alternator bracket, Distributor, Engine Started, Speedo sensor, Transmission tunnel fitting, Exhausts, Side panels Steering column, Front axle, Pedal box, Wheel studs, Fuel tank, Wiring loom, Rear tub, Remote oil filter, Front bulkhead / battery shelf, Column switches Footwell panels, Rear axle, Brake pipes, Rear bulkhead, Fuel pump, Engine installed Collect kit from Dax, Painting chassis, Remote oil filter takeoff plate, Floor panels, A frame bushes Gearstick remote, Baffled sump Preparing LT77 gearbox, exhaust options, Costs for kit 3.62:1 LSD Front hub bearings, Engine age Preparing donor differential, drive shafts, hubs
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