Recent content by rob corner

Thanks guys, I’ve renewed all the seals so will make sure I get the preload right when it goes back together.

After a little advice please; I have my transfer box apart currently, before I put it back together could someone just confirm that the speedo drive just runs freely on the shaft and isn’t actually pegged or anything? This is how it seems on mine but that seems a bit strange as it seems free to...

Thanks guys, looks like mine is the 8 bolt type. As per my original question, does anyone know if the rebuild kits for the later ones will fit? It’s only a shaft, seal and bearing so if the dimensions are the same it should work regardless of the shape of the housing or number of bolts. I guess...

I have a 1959 Series 2 that has a leaky water pump. The head is the early type with a bellows type thermostat and deep housing. The water pump looks different to the replacement “9 bolt’ ones available. I see that repair kits are sold - will one of these fit my pump? The leak seems to be from...

What are people doing about master cylinders and servos on the various disc brake conversions? I'm going to use disco axles and discs on my Series 2 but need to sort out pedal box with servo and disc master cylinder. The series ones won't work properly as they are meant for drums. The Defender...

That would work but I think there is potential for the plates getting clagged up with galv and being stuck. Bolts left in plates would be OK but there's a chance they'd snap off after the hot dip process and that would be a bugger to sort out. I like the idea of making the captive nuts...

Ah I think that explains why there are not many questions about this! no unfortunately they are fully captive on the early ones. But that does look like an easy modification and would solve the problem perfectly. The door pillars look pretty thick at that point - triple thickness, whereas looks...

Not sure yet Foxy, place I get my steel from in Ilkeston has done stuff for me before so might use them but that has been simple stuff like trailers and what not. I'm thinking I might try a place someone has mentioned on this forum ( will have to look it up again) they are in Brum and have some...

Thanks guys, I could remove the bottom ones but can't see anyway of getting the top ones out. Guess I'll just risk it, I'll maybe leave some bolts in the threads to give me some leverage and protect the threads.

I did a search but can't see anything about the captive plates for door hinges when bulkheads are galved. Don't they get stuck up?

Hi All, my first post on here. I'm restoring a Series 2 1959.I've seen a few threads about pros and cons of galvanising bulkheads but no one seems to mention the door hinge captive plates. I'm worried they'll get stuck in one place and no longer allow adjustment. Has anyone had a problem with this?