Ernest.

**gromit** · 17th November 2019, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by ezyrama

one question, can I pull the side of the steering box off without it springing apart? I vaguely remember someone saying its under load behind the side plate. I put some EP90 in it and now it’s leaking through the side gasket.

Nothing will fall out but when was the O-ring on the output shaft last changed ? They usually leak from there as the O-ring hardens.

It's easier on the bench with it taken out but you could pull it apart in situ and replace the O-ring.
2a GS Refurb ARN 178-334

Colin

**OneOff** · 17th November 2019, 09:18 PM

Oh wow, that roof came up a treat, working on mine now, I hope it’s half as good as that...

**ezyrama** · 18th November 2019, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by OneOff

Oh wow, that roof came up a treat, working on mine now, I hope it’s half as good as that...

Just dont look too close at it mate. Luckily its a long way up

. With the damage it had, it didnt come up too bad afterall.

**ezyrama** · 18th November 2019, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by gromit

Nothing will fall out but when was the O-ring on the output shaft last changed ? They usually leak from there as the O-ring hardens.

Probably about 57 yrs ago

It's easier on the bench with it taken out but you could pull it apart in situ and replace the O-ring.
2a GS Refurb ARN 178-334

Colin

Thanks Colin

It's coming out of the bottom gasket face. Just hope I still ave enough EP90 to top it up again. I think I may have almost exhausted my supply between
Ralph and Ernie's gearboxes and the steering boxes.

Cheers Ian

**ezyrama** · 25th November 2019, 03:21 PM

Afternoon Gents
Any idea what to do here on the steering wheel?
Do I fill the cracks with some sort of epoxy and sand back and paint?

Also the centre hub, anyone around the Gold Coast had it re chromed? If so where pls.

DiscoMick · 25th November 2019, 08:18 PM

Glue?

**grey_ghost** · 25th November 2019, 09:15 PM

When I did mine, I used body filler (bog). That enabled me to shape it (briefly) when it was wet / but dries very hard and strong.

**ezyrama** · 27th November 2019, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

When I did mine, I used body filler (bog). That enabled me to shape it (briefly) when it was wet / but dries very hard and strong.

Thx, I think that will be the way I have to go, I have tried a polyurethane filler but it seems to dry sticky and not hard. I'll have to try and get it out and try bog or maybe Araldite, then sand and paint

**ezyrama** · 27th November 2019, 11:09 AM

The chrome was too far gone, so as One Off has done, I have painted the centre rim in body colour and the horn button black. The Magna-Lite came to pieces quite easily, I managed to clean it up, paint it and bench test it. Seems to work a treat. I'll just have to get a repair kit with the rubber wheel.

**ezyrama** · 14th December 2019, 12:55 PM

Hello gents

Windscreen air vent knobs, how do I get them off please?

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