Hello Gents,
A follow up posting on efforts to bring the Sunbeam Mark V back in action.
Transmission has been removed.
It was a struggle to get the bell housing off the alignment pin, but some PB blaster worked once I drove the pin back into the block. Some notes that could be helpful to others are below:
The transmission jack in my view is a must have. Glad I got that one.
Found the reverse switch as I lowered the tranny.
Gave up on removing the exhaust, and cut the pipe, prior to tilting the engine. I will use a 1.5" sleeve to fix, with exhaust sealant. Nice snug fit.
Posted a photo of the angle of the engine, I know this was a question I had.
So I think this may help others. The engine really is about 1/16" away from firewall in my case. I did loosen mount bolts.
Also very glad I removed the clutch plate and disc. It was worn down to the rivets!
Now the question, where can I get a new plate and disc. SS has the disc, or should I get a Borg Beck OEM disc if I can find. The pressure plate photo is attached, some fine cracks have been noted noted on the release bearing "pad". This looks like a "no-go" situation. Wondering what the forum thinks.
Also wondering what I should do to prepare the donor tranny. See last photo.
Replacement tranny is being prepared on left. I've done the release bearing.
I will replace the rear oil seal, but the front cover oil seal looks like a significant effort. Is this needed??
I will also do the top cover oil plate and gaskets, anything else I am missing?
I would hate to overlook something at this point..
Thanks very much
A follow up posting on efforts to bring the Sunbeam Mark V back in action.
Transmission has been removed.
It was a struggle to get the bell housing off the alignment pin, but some PB blaster worked once I drove the pin back into the block. Some notes that could be helpful to others are below:
The transmission jack in my view is a must have. Glad I got that one.
Found the reverse switch as I lowered the tranny.
Gave up on removing the exhaust, and cut the pipe, prior to tilting the engine. I will use a 1.5" sleeve to fix, with exhaust sealant. Nice snug fit.
Posted a photo of the angle of the engine, I know this was a question I had.
So I think this may help others. The engine really is about 1/16" away from firewall in my case. I did loosen mount bolts.
Also very glad I removed the clutch plate and disc. It was worn down to the rivets!
Now the question, where can I get a new plate and disc. SS has the disc, or should I get a Borg Beck OEM disc if I can find. The pressure plate photo is attached, some fine cracks have been noted noted on the release bearing "pad". This looks like a "no-go" situation. Wondering what the forum thinks.
Also wondering what I should do to prepare the donor tranny. See last photo.
Replacement tranny is being prepared on left. I've done the release bearing.
I will replace the rear oil seal, but the front cover oil seal looks like a significant effort. Is this needed??
I will also do the top cover oil plate and gaskets, anything else I am missing?
I would hate to overlook something at this point..
Thanks very much
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