Ralph

[ezyrama]

I managed to get Ralph apart over the last few nights. The gearbox Busman found is a top notch rebuild and I have just ordered a set of parabolic springs as well. The water pump that let go after the Condamine Rd trip is out and a new one on order (photo attached) it's completely Teds Brother!. I'm very surprised I didn't have overheating problems either. Obviously, no one put inhibitor/coolant in it until I did. Hopefully I can get some of the bits and attack it this weekend, pull the drive train out, disconnect the gearbox and get a new pressure and clutch plate, get the flywheel machined and put it all back together next weekend.

[Grimace]

wow! That pump looks reasonably goood :D

[ezyrama]

wow! That pump looks reasonably goood :D

I tell you what I do for you my friend:cool:, one time special price for you today only. You give me $100.00 for pump and you don't get a horses head in your bed!!

[tonic]

I counted 7 bolt holes on that water pump. Looking at the front of Ralph, they must have been a bugger to get to:lol2:

[ezyrama]

I counted 7 bolt holes on that water pump. Looking at the front of Ralph, they must have been a bugger to get to:lol2:

As simple as, after I got the radiator support panel and fan blade out of the way. I just sat on the front bumper and worked away. I have to pick up the new pump tonight, get the rest of the incidentals disconnected before I can hopefully, slide the whole drive train out this weekend. I did find a 7/16"
openender I thought I lost in behind the support panel 9 months ago. I was surprised it was still there after Condamine Rd.

[ezyrama]

Well its all back in, thx Harry and Scott. Have to put all the ancillaries back on now but we are off on the bikes to Canberra for. 10 days so it will have to wait till we get back.
Cheers Ian