Thread: My first series 2a project

I decided to work on the tanks, starting with the S2a stock shorty tank and then working on the S1 tank. I separated the base plate from the tank without heat or flames which worked fine.

You were far nicer to your little friend than I would be... I generally have a rule - if I find a friend outside, I'll leave it alone.. If I find it inside, well that's a different story.

Love your videos - keep them coming!

Cheers,
GG.

Originally Posted by Cap

Part 2 is new uj's and getting it greased up and new gaiter.

Be aware that those gaiters (like most aftermarket rubber parts) seem to decompose in 3-4 years.

If you look at the right hand end of the one below you'll see it's split. This was after maybe 3 years with hardly any usage.
DSCN4109 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Someone out there must make quality rubber parts ? Just need to find where they are........


Colin

Thanks for the warning, ill be sure to check on them. I will look at other options, possibly making my own out of thin gauge leather perhaps

Would be interesting to compare how long they last through regular usage or frequent use.
Thank you for the time and effort, put into your videos.
Very informative and helpful.
Enjoy all you have done.

whitehillbilly

Originally Posted by Cap

Thanks for the warning, ill be sure to check on them. I will look at other options, possibly making my own out of thin gauge leather perhaps

I used leather for the handbrake gaiter.

Aftermarket one that decomposed before the vehicle was finished (under 3 years).
DSCN3659 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Main part thin leather with a thicker rim of leather sewn on.
DSCN3669 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

Fitted.
DSCN3665 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


Colin

Good to know its been done Colin. I think ill look at going the same way, I have even made some 'gaskets' from leather too.

I have started working on the front axles/springs. I pulled the springs off the axles to separate them and clean and paint before putting them back together. The question I have is regarding the wear on the leafs springs.

Most of the mid pack springs have got a step out bit towards the last 20-30mm at the ends. Its like a step where the spring under it sits at the ednge of the step (make sense?). Where the step is, the spring material is very thin, I take it that this is wear from decades of use. At what point are the these individual springs considered junk? I will pull the 109 springs out and see if these can be replaced assuming they are the same size. From two sets I may be able to get one good set, but yet to see.

Any advice on springs appreciated.

Cheers,