863 EMD Restoration

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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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Edosan wrote:I have a spare diff you could try out, not sure of ratio, would need to check but think it may be a 4.55 needs a good clean up but otherwise it is probably OK, cant remember its actual history but I know I've chucked ones which I definitely know are noisy. :wave:
if it's a 4.55 it will have 9/41 on the flange :thumbs:
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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Hi Ed

Thanks for that will have a chat at our next meet

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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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A40FARINAGURU wrote:
Edosan wrote:I have a spare diff you could try out, not sure of ratio, would need to check but think it may be a 4.55 needs a good clean up but otherwise it is probably OK, cant remember its actual history but I know I've chucked ones which I definitely know are noisy. :wave:
if it's a 4.55 it will have 9/41 on the flange :thumbs:
Ahh good info guess its marked on the main diff gear too?

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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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Tight Yorkshireman wrote:
A40FARINAGURU wrote:
Edosan wrote:I have a spare diff you could try out, not sure of ratio, would need to check but think it may be a 4.55 needs a good clean up but otherwise it is probably OK, cant remember its actual history but I know I've chucked ones which I definitely know are noisy. :wave:
if it's a 4.55 it will have 9/41 on the flange :thumbs:
Ahh good info guess its marked on the main diff gear too?

John G
yes the crownwheel is marked, just divide the one by tuther :thumbs:
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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I thought I would try fitting the door rubber seal to the passenger side on EMD as water can leak in there with heavy-ish rain falls one of several snag jobs yet to be done
The old door retaining clips were still in the door holes so got them out but after several attempts to fit the seal with these original clips gave up and thought get some impact adhesive like I did the boot lid! Not sure if the replacement rubber seal I have is meant to be used with these clips that "pinch" the inner part of the seal as you push them into the door holes?
Any one fitted the seal back with these clips tis not easy but me thinks that seal I have is not for those clips?

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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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whats the end section of the rubber
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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Will post a photo on Sunday

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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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Make anything of this Nick?
Fitted this rubber seal type profile to boot lid

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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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That's the type of seal used on the 4 door doors, and the leading edge of the 2 door door. It won't work with the clips.
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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With the right type of seal it is not so difficult to fit it with those clips.

That said with new seals it is always a problem to get the doors to close.

I have always used used seals, which is no help because it is so rare to find them in usable condition.

I reckon the best solution is to use quadrant moulding in closed cell rubber and glue them in.
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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Thanks guys
Will re-visit to a different approach? Will use this for the boot lid for 181 then as I have done on this car 863 EMD?

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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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Tight Yorkshireman wrote:Make anything of this Nick?
Fitted this rubber seal type profile to boot lid

John G
the clips are not for that type, the closest i can see is no 75
http://www.classiccar-trim.com/phdi/p1. ... ent&part=9

you have 2 seals on a 2 door, they join about half way down where the quarterlight is, that rubber you have is still used on a 2 door
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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The two seal thing sounds right. I noted that there are no clip holes down the angled edge of the door at the front edge so guess thats where the seal I have is glued?
I suppose many members just glue what I have to the door all round is that right?

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Tight Yorkshireman wrote:The two seal thing sounds right. I noted that there are no clip holes down the angled edge of the door at the front edge so guess thats where the seal I have is glued?
I suppose many members just glue what I have to the door all round is that right?

John G
yes that section you've photographed is glued on but the other style seal uses those clips :thumbs:
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Re: 863 EMD Restoration

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Mmm not straight forward as usual eh!. Could stay with draughts and slight leakages!

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