Thread: Isuzu C240 powered Series 3

The first parcel has turned up from Paddocks so I have my seatbelts, mirrors etc.
Delivery is that quick I'll have to look at using them more often. I usually have to wait a week or so until I'm heading past the local Land Rover parts supplier. Delivery from the UK might actually be quicker !!

I'll try to get back to the diff & steering relay this weekend to clear the workbench.
Maybe the seats will turn up next week then I don't have many excuses left. I just need to get on with it.......


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

I've found a company that can supply the vinyl (for bus seats) and also UV resistant thread.
The bus vinyl is only available in dark green and grey which is lucky because those are the colours I need.....
Haven't checked prices yet but they will deal with 'the public' which is a good start. Colin

Hi Colin

This public Joe want's to know who they are?
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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Hi Colin

This public Joe want's to know who they are?
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Arthur,

Turns out the bus vinyl was in red & 2 shades of green (I was sure there was a grey)
I'll see if I can get some samples in the next week or so and I'll send to you. I'll check out a grey from the automotive range.

http://nolanuda.com.au/media/pdf/Aut...ne%20Vinyl.pdf

There is also a huge range of commercial vinyl.

http://nolanuda.com.au/media/pdf/Fur...al%20Vinyl.pdf



Colin

In between the rain, drizzle & showers at the weekend I did some more work on the diff I'm rebuilding.

I needed some way of holding it to the bench and I had a scrap housing :-





It really needs the end flattening but I'll have to warm it up a bit first.

Next I checked the pre-load with some weights :-






Next the diff was mounted to the edge of the bench while I dropped the crownwheel into place and checked the backlash. I think I'll drill a hole in the bracket I made so that it can be bolted down securely next time.






I checked the mesh of the gears and got some strange patterns. I then remembered a question by the Father-in-law....."did you check the backlash before you stripped it ?". Well I didn't so I need to think about it for a bit and try setting it up again. I hope the pinion main bearing doesn't have to be pulled out again because setting up the pre-load is a PITA.

I put the diff to one side and started making a tool to compress the spring back into a steering relay (service tool 600536). The earlier relay shafts have a hole in them that allows you to put a bar through to compress the spring but the relay I'm working on is from a Series III (no hole).

First mark out some 3mm plate :-





Cut and file it then check it fits :-






Cut and assemble the backing strip and handles :-






Weld together and final check :-






While the paint is drying, turn down the seal faces on the relay shaft. (The unit I'm repairing was full of water and the shaft was badly pitted ).






The steering relay and diff are spares but it was raining & Wallit is outside. I fancied a day 'in the shed'.

When I came in SWMBO asked "what have you been doing all afternoon ?"
I replied 'rebuilding a differential".
She then asked "which part of the house is that from ?"
I replied "it sits on the driveway" and immediately lost several thousand points !




Colin

Hey Colin.

Should have told her it's for the opposite end to the water pump.
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Just spent a short time in the shed while waiting to collect No 3 son from Cubs.
I opened up one of the inertia reel seatbelts in the consignment from Paddocks and got a pleasant surprise.

It comes with all bolts plus a few brackets etc. (on the box it lists numerous vehicles it will fit).






It has a label sewn in with the standards it complies with.






AS/NZS is a standard for Australian seatbelts !
AS/NZS 2596:2003 - Seat belt assemblies for motor vehicles (ECE Regulation No. 16, MOD)

I was worried in case it wouldn't comply. Instead compliance, new bolts etc. and a new inertia reel belt for 23.14GBP plus postage !


Colin

Good value for the seat belts, I paid $150 just for the lap sash and the lock/buckle ends for the rear seat of my defender after storing my originals in a very safe place.

Originally Posted by slug_burner

Good value for the seat belts, I paid $150 just for the lap sash and the lock/buckle ends for the rear seat of my defender after storing my originals in a very safe place.

I was quoted $120 locally for the inertia reel belt.

On the down side........I ordered an inertia reel lap belt for the centre position and this has no label on it so possibly doesn't comply to any regulations. I'll get on to Paddocks and find out whether the label is 'missing' or whether I should have ordered a static lap belt.
It was only 14GBP but it's not a bargain if it doesn't comply !


Colin