right angle speedo drive to gearbox
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Can anyone let me know if it is possible to change the o-ring and gasket to the right angle speedo drive without removing the gearbox. It doesn't look like there is alot of room. I have a 1969 series 4.
- stephenvincent
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Mine's an S3 but I would expect it to be similar. Shortly after I bought it ('70s) the RH drive fell off the gearbox and bounced along the road on the end of the speedo cable while I drove on, wondering what the noise was and why the speedo had stopped.
So yep, if it can fall off on it's own (and I did put it back) then there should be enough room to change the gasket.
Brian
So yep, if it can fall off on it's own (and I did put it back) then there should be enough room to change the gasket.
Brian
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UAB807F - Fourth Gear
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UAB807F wrote:
…….So yep, if it can fall off on it's own (and I did put it back) then there should be enough room to change the gasket.
Brian
Brings new meaning to “assembly is the reverse of removal”
Stu
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1969 Plus 2 Federal LHD
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stugilmour - Coveted Fifth Gear
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yeah, on those days the Elan made every effort to revert to a kit of parts, the old chestnut about "collectors car - go back and collect what's fallen off" was very apt. I became very good at roadside bodges.....
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UAB807F - Fourth Gear
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If you're trying to fix leaks search the forum for many posts on the topic. I put my oar in at viewtopic.php?f=37&t=39418
The paper gasket, part no 4 in the linked thread above, is of dubious value. You can remove it by simply epoxying parts 3 & 4 together. This might seem like sacrilege but the character of the angle drive is not the least impinged - it continues to leak quite happily, just a little bit less than before.
Removing and installing it in situ is certainly possible. Removing the gearbox mount makes it easier but isn't necessary.
Nick
The paper gasket, part no 4 in the linked thread above, is of dubious value. You can remove it by simply epoxying parts 3 & 4 together. This might seem like sacrilege but the character of the angle drive is not the least impinged - it continues to leak quite happily, just a little bit less than before.
Removing and installing it in situ is certainly possible. Removing the gearbox mount makes it easier but isn't necessary.
Nick
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elanner - Fourth Gear
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