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Anyone seen this Sunbeam restore in French?
- Thread starter Ashfried
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Jimjordan2
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I speak American, hard enough to learn British English about these cars, French? Maybe a few words.
Anyway, most of the show was standing around talking. A few tips. Not really that informative in my opinion.
Guess the engine, transmission and front suspension was all ok and needed no attention. Or maybe I just didn't know what was being said.
It was worth the watch.
Anyway, most of the show was standing around talking. A few tips. Not really that informative in my opinion.
Guess the engine, transmission and front suspension was all ok and needed no attention. Or maybe I just didn't know what was being said.
It was worth the watch.
bernd_st
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Not very often that a Sunbeam appears in of those vehicle restoration shows. Specifically when it's about a Harrington. So we have to view it , don't we ?
On the other hand I'm always surprised where they put lengthy emphasis on. In this case they spend a lot's of time just to get the diff pinion seal out in a completely wrong way- hmmm...
On the other hand I'm always surprised where they put lengthy emphasis on. In this case they spend a lot's of time just to get the diff pinion seal out in a completely wrong way- hmmm...
65beam
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What is the correct way to remove the seal?
bernd_st
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Very good question. The correct way would be to use the proper Rootes tool for the job. Since not many of us may have it , there is a different approach. You bore 2 holes into the metal ring and turn in the biggest 2 set screws you have. Then you just wiggle the old seal out by using pliers. Alternatively and to speed it up you may use a crowfoot/hammer. Get the crowfoot behind one of the setscrews and just hammer it out. Much better than totally destroying the outer ring 
P.S. If I say pliers I mean the biggest pliers you have...
P.S. If I say pliers I mean the biggest pliers you have...
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65beam
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I use the seal puller like they originally tried using. I don't like drilling metal and risk getting metal shavings into the bearings or the gears. My puller has two different size ears . If the seal doesn't move I exert a little more force using a hammer. The seal usually comes out looking bad but it's junk anyway.
bernd_st
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Try it, you'll be surprised. Almost no risk of metal shavings in the diff since the drill is transporting them to the outside. Especially if you put a bit of grease onto the drill flanges. It worked with almost all Alpine oil seals over time except a nasty output seal on a Tiger Toploader gearbox...
loose_electron
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Vraiment c'est tres interessant, mais ce nest pas une Peugeot.
I found the price haggle part kind of funny, the French don't horse trade as aggressively as Americans. God, my French sucks these days.
I found the price haggle part kind of funny, the French don't horse trade as aggressively as Americans. God, my French sucks these days.