Thread: What's it worth

Originally Posted by JayBoRover

I recently had the opportunity (gggrrrr) to dismantle the gearbox in my parts donor '64 S2a. I removed the drain plug to find an cascade of water ... followed by a cup of oil. When I continued to actually dismantle the box I was surprised to find the internals in mostly good condition. I think there were two or three gear teeth with a little surface rust and that was about it.

With the engine I have got as far as removing the plugs and fining that the engine would turn over by rotating the fan blades by hand. I haven't got as far as trying to actually fire it into life, but I suspect it won't take too much, despite looking pretty sad.

When I bought the car the previous owner told me it had been sitting on a farm for 12 years before he bought it and then he'd had it sitting for a further 4 years. I'm looking forward to giving it a go one day, but I think it'll get taken apart and inspected beforehand.
Best of luck with it.
Cheers
John B

Reminds me of a Triumph Tiger 90 I had in the UK. Rode it home after buying it and decided to check oil levels, gearbox had no oil but about a pint of water instead. The filler plug was on top of the gearbox where water could gather and it was loose letting water in, I can only assume that the previous owner drained the box and forgot to refill it.
Took the end covers off the box and there wasn't a speck of rust inside but everything was covered with a grey slippery coating.... someone had used MolySlip in the past.
Ran that bike for a number of years with no gearbox problems.

Because this Series 2 has been garaged for the last 15 years I'm hoping the engine/gearbox/axle internals haven't seen too much water from condensation.....

Colin

any pics yet Gromit?

I was busy at the weekend collecting a Series 3 diesel (parts car) so I haven't collected it yet. I might try and leave a deposit and collect in a week or so because I'm running out of room on the driveway......

Colin

Went for a final look and to haggle over the price.
Car turns over OK but there are wiring issues. There is an alternator fitted but the original regulator box is still wired in and there was a heavy lead with a 'jump lead' clamp on the end. Maybe start the car on the battery and then clip the alternator into the circuit ??.
I'll disconnect most of the wiring when I get it home on Sunday and hot wire it.

The rear tray needs some work, tailgate probably past saving, a couple of corner cappings have the hood stick mounts missing or fractured. It has a Series 1 towing bracket welded to the bottom of the rear crossmember so I'll have to work out what to do about that.

I'll post some pictures once I get it....

Colin