gps Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 what with me towing you ?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: what with me towing you ?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 yours dont rev out like a rolls 3500 rpm 62 mph :argh: and then having to brake :shocked:oh god no brakes air pipe blow of no air:shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 yours dont rev out like a rolls 3500 rpm 62 mph :argh: and then having to brake :shocked:oh god no brakes air pipe blow of no air:shake: no brakes you was on your airhorn:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 all joking aside i have heard that can happen,:confused: i think there was a discution on this subject:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 all joking aside i have heard that can happen,:confused: i think there was a discution on this subject:-D yeah on the fixes page but what happens when you turn the steering wheel your air goes down so your airhorn should be ok:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 have you sent your entry forms of yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 have you sent your entry forms of yet? not yet ill just turn up, have you ever tryed to stop a scammell:shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 not yet ill just turn up, have you ever tryed to stop a scammell:shake: yeah yours with my livingvan:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 yeah yours with my livingvan:shocked:[/quote"shush" that story is for after the water shed:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 yeah yours with my livingvan:shocked:[/quote"shush" that story is for after the water shed:cool2: its after 9:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 eyes going funny not used to computor bye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) i have now recived the bearing i needed from chrisg many thanks.as a result of this i can now show you how i sorted out the coupling between engine and gearbox.:sweat: rolls eagle 265 twin plated pull clutch ,it had an eton gearbox. i cut down through the gearbox half an inch from the face that bolts to the bell housing. this left me with the clutch shaft bellhousing and the bearing needed to suport it and a bearing housing. i then dismantaled it all.the studs that held the bellhousing to the gearbox ,i removed then tapped the bolt holes to take the studs and drilled out the thread thus reversing the the side of bolting, this will anable me to dismantle the assembly in situ in the lorry if needed. i then had the input shaft gear tempered ,i welded the depression in the gear then faced it of and machined it to fit the prop.i then replaced the gearbox bearing with a sealed bearing as there is nolonger any oil to lube it and reasembled all the parts.:-D Edited March 14, 2009 by gps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 ps i left in 2 of the studs on the gearboxend to act as location dowles when assembling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 does any one now the full itinerary of recovery gear the scammell should carry :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 yes.:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) yours dont rev out like a rolls 3500 rpm 62 mph :argh: and then having to brake :shocked:oh god no brakes air pipe blow of no air:shake: no brakes you was on your airhorn:-D At 65 mph the Air horns should be on all the time! :shake: :-D Very good to see how you are doing this clutch shaft bit gps, I cut too much of the gearbox away and made it hard for myself. How is the modified gear held on the shaft dogs? are you cutting a circlip groove inside it? Are you using single or twin pate clutch? Edited March 16, 2009 by gritineye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 no need for the airhorns pasangers screems were louder :rofl::rofl: the first one i did had a retaining nut, like on an angle grinder only biggerthat held the shaft in the bearing.the second (newer type) has a circlip and spacer taking the place of the nut. the gear already had a circlip in it, i found that nearly all the gears from the box would fit the shaft as all the same splines ,so giving you a range of diamiters for the prop flange to fit :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 ps i am using a double plated clutch with the origanal clutch brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 yes.:coffee::bow::bow::bow::bow:ok o holy one please enlighten me with your word of wisdom. i have been collecting recovery gear i wanted to now how much more :??? and if i have the right stuff :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 ps i left in 2 of the studs on the gearboxend to act as location dowles when assembling. Clever little bu**er, aren't you. What an ingenious modification. I often wondered how a conversion like that was done. How did you cut the end off the gearbox?.............. not with a hacksaw I hope :sweat::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 a 9" angle grinder and 2 discs, the last cut was hard going as it would try to pinch the blade as all i did was drain the oil and start cutting. then found out that the box would not come apart ,then had to dissasemble the box (easier if the box is in one piece) :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sorry gps, I didn't realize that this was a mark 2 version, and was I concerned that as you are using a propshaft, unlike the solid shaft with longer splines the gear was on in the gearbox, the flexibility of the UJs and engine movement, may cause the gear to wobble on the short contact surfaces of the dog, causing rapid wear. This was why I did my welded mod to get round this potential problem, but no doubt you have a cunning plan to prevent this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gps Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) i to was concerned about this ,i did consider welding it but was worried about changing the properties of the shaft and if the MK2 dose not work there could be a MK3 same as yours still using the same shaft. i was told by the prop company to have a round flange to bolt the prop to as the cross would expand uneven puting undue stress on the bolts allso the cross dose not have enough room to machine the recess to locate the prop. but tell you the truth it is all experimental as we are all trying to do the best we can with what we have available. Edited March 16, 2009 by gps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 My theory was that the weld had more contact that the dogs and I would take a chance on the altering properties thing as I kept the rubber couplings to soften things. I must say many sleepless nights were spent thinking about this problem, but as the shaft was not good because of the wear in the clutch brake area, it could be sacrificed, the sacrifice of a good gearbox input flange was more serious. Just in case anyone reading this doesn't know what scary things I get up to look here: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=7123&page=13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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