Speedo drive

PostPost by: shaun » Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:21 pm

Hopefully cured Speedo drive oil leak , had housing machined to accommodate o ring
Attachments
4dd2ee39-6f6a-46e0-9b97-dd6f4a486a63.jpeg and
shaun
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 233
Joined: 30 Nov 2008

PostPost by: jono » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:23 am

That's a great idea!
jono
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1859
Joined: 17 May 2007

PostPost by: Davidb » Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:21 pm

Well done! Good idea.
'65 S2 4844
Davidb
Fourth Gear
Fourth Gear
 
Posts: 889
Joined: 02 Jul 2009

PostPost by: prezoom » Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:31 pm

I did the same thing, but one more O ring between the angle drive and the adapter. So far no leaks. I guess I am just pushing the gear oil up to the next leak point.
Rob Walker
26-4889
50-0315N
1964 Sabra GT
1964 Elva Mk4T Coupe (awaiting restoration)
1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero, 302,AOD,9",rack and pinion,disc,etc,etc,etc
1954 Nash Healey LeMans Coupe

Owning a Lotus will get you off the couch
prezoom
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1176
Joined: 16 Mar 2009

PostPost by: Concrete-crusher » Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:16 am

How's it working ? I have the same problem made worse I think by switching to Redline mtf as it's thinner

Did you machine it yourself or get a machine shop to do it , and if so how much ?

Thanks steve
Concrete-crusher
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 386
Joined: 09 Jun 2013

PostPost by: dontown1yets » Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:58 am

Possibly a daft comment but the vent bolt blocking up does cause problems. Fitted in the wrong hole or replaced by a standard bolt wont keep a box oil tight
dontown1yets
New-tral
 
Posts: 2
Joined: 25 Apr 2018

PostPost by: prezoom » Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:56 pm

Well, so far so good. Was replacing the slave cylinder on the S2 yesterday and that angle drive leaks like mad. Will keep watching the one on the Plus2 to see if it lasts. If it does, will do the S2. I machined both parts myself using O rings I had in my stash.
Rob Walker
26-4889
50-0315N
1964 Sabra GT
1964 Elva Mk4T Coupe (awaiting restoration)
1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero, 302,AOD,9",rack and pinion,disc,etc,etc,etc
1954 Nash Healey LeMans Coupe

Owning a Lotus will get you off the couch
prezoom
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 1176
Joined: 16 Mar 2009

Total Online:

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 24 guests