Need some information re Series 1

[Dinty]

It would appear that I have a bonnet for a Series 1 88", my S1 is 86".
I had asked the question ? over in the Series 1 forum, could I use this bonnet on my 86", and I have now come to the realization that it is not possible to use this bonnet at all.
This afternoon, I rough fitted the rhs inner guard and took this image

the bonnet latches are supposed to be almost in line, these certainly are not, I'm reasonably sure that I have the correct 86" guards.
The bonnet overhangs the rad/sup panel by a fair bit as well, which russelrovers told me about

I thought I could live with that but not now seeing how far out of alignment the bonnet latches/catches etc are, the bonnet that I have is 950mm from front to rear measured through the midline of the bonnet, I guess I should have taken more measurements for reference, damn confusing when you didn't take it all apart, or see what was and what wasn't from the start anyway cheers Dennis

[Landy Smurf]

from memory there was a few inches different between s1 86-88

[123rover50]

So whats the question?

[wrinklearthur]

Dennis, can you measure the distance that the holes in the bonnet are further forward than the mudguards?

If they are out by only one inch, then rework the back of the bonnet to the same length as the 86" which is one inch shorter over all, then fit the hinges from a 86", they are also that one inch shorter from the hinge pin to the back two bolts.

I won't tell any one!!!!! I got caught with trying to fit a 88" bonnet onto 'HECter' which is also a 86" ended up with the correct bonnet but the frame under it is rusty.

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[wrinklearthur]

There is a couple more differences between the bonnets,
the bonnet stay is in a different place,
there is a horn bracket that hangs of the bolts for the LHS hinge on the 88",
and the rubber pads for the spare wheel are arranged diagonally on a 88" when the 86" has the pads arranged in a cross shaped pattern.
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[Dinty]

Well, I managed to get all the items I required, so I now have the correct bonnet for my 86"

it looks like it's been there forever LOL, and no overhanging bits

also picked some other items that I was missing and this rear PTO unit

quite an enjoyable day, cheers Dennis
ps I have already removed the spare wheel item off the bonnet, now thinking on how far to strip it down, as it's not showing any signs of electrolysis,,.

[wrinklearthur]

Wow! The belt pulley as well.

How many buckets of apples that set you back?



About a 1956 bonnet, as the wheel pads are diagonally arranged.

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[Dinty]

Quite a few LOL, I had soaked the splines in penetrene, managed to get the belt pulley off, but the input drive flange is proving difficult, I have warmed it up and soaked it in penetrene again, hopefully overnight it might do the trick, cheers Dennis

[russellrovers]

Quite a few LOL, I had soaked the splines in penetrene, managed to get the belt pulley off, but the input drive flange is proving difficult, I have warmed it up and soaked it in penetrene again, hopefully overnight it might do the trick, cheers Dennis

hi denis a old tip make a wood fire outside and warm it slowley in oil in a drum and then have your socket ready regards jim

[Dinty]

Jim, I have removed the split pin & castellated nut, what is proving to be difficult is getting the flange off the spline, cheers Dennis