Kevinrpayne

Thanks. I’ll try that before I take anything out Kevin

Thanks for this. The pivot turns about 50 % of its range so I concluded that the pivot in the heater box was ok I disconnected the cable at the dashboard end and tried moving it by hand and it didn’t move any more so presumed the problem was in the heater box. Don’t know if something has rusted off and dropped down to prevent full movement ? I didn’t do the other end of the cable but will do now. It started to look like a full day job and I didn’t have time Sunday night thanks kevin

Ah yes I have some insulation in the roof that will do thanks Pete The outer clamps ? kevin

I have a GT6 and have noticed that the LH heater control that selects where the heat should be diverted to, is now largely stuck and has a significantly smaller range of travel than it once did. It goes about 50 % from side to side. I’ve had a quick look under at the actual fan unit and can’t see anything obviously wrong. I’ve removed the cable and I’m pretty certain that the problem is internal to the fan box but don’t know how far the lever should travel so hard to tell looking at the Haynes manual it looks a bit of a nightmare to get out and when I do then the thick (foam?) washers/spacers don’t appear to be available any more so I’m reluctant about removing and then can’t refit Is it really necessary to remove the gearbox tunnel to get the fan box out ? any suggestions as to what to do pre fan box removal and secondly where to get the material for manufacture of spare spacers from as shown in the pic that I’ve borrowed from Canley pts no 616627 thanks Kevin

Anyone in the market for a pair of Mann 714 - 2 oil filters. I ordered them last night before all the comments came through ! Oh well, will look good in the spares box! kevin

Thanks all. Much appreciated Steve P what Mann filter did you get? All the ones I can find are not spin on ones thanks kevin

Hi there. The previous owner swapped the oil filter for a spin on one however the orientation of the filter ( at about the 8 o’clock post) has always made it a nightmare to get on and off as I can’t connect an oil filter wrench as the filer fouls the oil pressure relief and taking the old filer off was a problem and i dripped oil everywhere…… As I now don’t have the fuel pump in the way, I thought I could re orientate the whole set up to the 12 o’clock position ( which I have done and access is much better ) and was happy with until No1 son raised concerns that he had never seen another car with an upright oil filter ive looked at the old one and can’t see any reason why it shouldn’t work. your thoughts are appreciated pls regards kevin

Managed to extract by removing the whole axle and both the inner and outer stub axles are 2 thou oversize to the old shaft and the new bearings go on the old shaft. Both shafts are the same size Unfortunately I’ve allowed the Myford to go to the sons house and have spent a very happy 30 mins spinning it in a drill with fine wet and dry and have achieved precisely almost nothing. other than fitting the old ones, any suggestions? kevin

This is now turning into a nightmare project that was only going to take a few hrs. I’ve tried to re assemble the bearing and it won’t move. I’ve measured the new stub axle that I’m yet to fit on the other side and it’s 2 thou over the diameter of the old one and also feels like it was turned rather than ground. Can’t get the bearing off now. Just love it. great. kevin

I’ve trimmed to +2 mm and plan to try and compress the rest. Reading the above then I guess I need to also grease the felt before re assembly - doesn’t say that in the book either! thanks Kevin

But I see what you mean by the seal being oversize ! Only out by about 4 mm so close !

All done. They tap out easy when you can see the recesses if you remove the grease as well

Thanks, I bought replacements simply because I’ve replaced everything else in sorting out the vertical supports - it seamed sensible to do everything but am feeling like I neednt have bothered if the advice is to don’t meddle unless it’s a problem. I’ll give a light tap and if they move then I’ll continue else I’ll just re assemble and put he bits back in the spares box the replacements are Timkin so should be ok quality I hope but agree only replace as pairs thanks Kevin

Thanks. Yes tried that as well - this is as much as it says the oil seal fell out so that’s ok but as for removal of the bearings? kevin

Hi all. I’m back on the gt6 front suspension rebuild and up against time as usual. I thought whilst at it I would replace bearings as I haven’t a clue how old they are but I’ve looked in my Haynes and can’t find much on how to remove the bearings. It just says remove and replace I found a web site that suggest I need to drift them out - is this correct? Usually it’s a press with an appropriate socket set if you can point me in the directions of a step by step guide would be appreciated thanks kevin