Jon W Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 When you talk of 24spline shafts. All apart from custom shafts are 10spline diff end but options of 10 or 24spline at drive flange end? Am I right? And is there any real benefit of 24spline flanges over 10? Thanks Jom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) On 10/11/2017 at 10:43 PM, Jon W said: When you talk of 24spline shafts. All apart from custom shafts are 10spline diff end but options of 10 or 24spline at drive flange end? Am I right? And is there any real benefit of 24spline flanges over 10? Thanks Jom Yeah I obviously got it wrong and thought It didn't matter which early Def / Disco1 diff I used as long it was from either of the two and bagged a cheap 24 spline diff from the Kelmarsh show a few months back fitted it and later bought the wrong shafts from paddocks as paddocks used the same pic for 10 spline shafts and 24 spline shafts and assumed I was getting std series shafts, they did state Salsbury but as the pic was the same as the 10 spline shafts and other than the 10 spline shafts they was all they was selling so assumed they was right but obviously not so I'v got a new set of rear Salsbury shafts that I can't use but on the plus side I have just got hold of a good 10 spline diff so once it arrives it will be fitted and i'll be able to use my old 10 spline shafts, oh and a set of longer braided brake hoses aswell Edited October 13, 2017 by Cornish Rattler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Removed the 24 spline diff and halfshafts on Saturday ready to fit the 10 spline diff and original halfshafts this Saturday as this will be the last spend and fitting of stuff to the 2a before Christmas then it all starts again in January then I will slog it out and get it finished, can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Damn, my diff should have arrived by now and hasn't so can't fit it yet, have sent a message to the seller just waiting for a reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 I've got it now and it seems a good one just need to give it a clean, paint it then fit it which I will do over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Didn't get anything done last weekend as son needed a lift cleaning two flats ( his cleaning business ) so I will fit the diff this weekend now Edited November 3, 2017 by Cornish Rattler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Sorry its a bit late, I got the new to me diff fitted over the weekend just gone and gave the axle another lick of paint aswell This will be it for now till Christmas is over then it starts all over again, my monthly budget should be better aswell so even more money to throw at the 2a to get it closer to being finished. So all the best everyone hope you all have a great Christmas and a happy new year see you soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 I've decided when I next get paid I'm going to start the new year off with buying a Steve Parker 300tdi-series exhaust system as I am using a 300tdi exhaust manifold so I have more room for when fitting the intercooler pipes, wish Christmas and new year would hurry up and go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Just put an order in at Steve Parker's for my 300tdi-series exhaust kit, just need to get an exhaust manifold now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Just had a bit of a re-read 😊 Did you paint that diff you put in the rear axle? It looks a great finish on it. Couple more questions (and sorry if I’ve missed the answers) - What clutch are going with? Will you be painting the block? Enjoying following this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, Anderzander said: Just had a bit of a re-read 😊 Did you paint that diff you put in the rear axle? It looks a great finish on it. Couple more questions (and sorry if I’ve missed the answers) - What clutch are going with? Will you be painting the block? Enjoying following this Yeah I hand painted the diff and repainted the whole axle again, I won't be painting the block as I don't have anywhere suitable for cleaning it down as the slabs outside the garage are only layed loose as it was so muddy getting in and out of the garage, hoping to lift them and relay them properly and sealed so it will be easier for doing stuff outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I hand painted my block and it came out pretty good. It was a bit lanour intensive, getting it clean(er) with little wire brushes and wiping it down with solvents. I found it strangely addictive.... I bought the right colour paint for the engine that would have been in my Series engine and it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 1/5/2018 at 11:49 AM, Anderzander said: I hand painted my block and it came out pretty good. It was a bit lanour intensive, getting it clean(er) with little wire brushes and wiping it down with solvents. I found it strangely addictive.... I bought the right colour paint for the engine that would have been in my Series engine and it looks good. Since you mentioned it the other day its been playing on my mind so have decided on getting some BMC Green engine paint and paint it and do the rocker cover and inlet manifold in silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I think that’s a good plan - though I’d just put a gentle wire brush on the inlet manifold - mine came up quite nicely. in my ‘look what I brought home’ thread you can see some pictures of how it came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 I've got a long weekend off next weekend and the new S.P. exhaust, manifold and engine paint should be here by then so I should get plenty done, these last two months saving for Christmas has been doing my head in seeing nowt being done on the 2a and once my son gets married in a few months time the 2a should come on pretty well after that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Anderzander said: I think that’s a good plan - though I’d just put a gentle wire brush on the inlet manifold - mine came up quite nicely. in my ‘look what I brought home’ thread you can see some pictures of how it came up. That looks great, mite paint the timing case and back plate on mine the same colour I'm painting the block as they aren't as shiny as yours. I see you have gone the 300tdi manifold way the same as me what dipstick are you using mines a Def 200tdi dipstick and just worried if a bend the tube to much I may not get the correct level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 It’s such a long time since I bought it that I can barely remember - but I think it’s a Discovery 300tdi dip stick I’ve bought... I think it’s still got the part number on it though. I’ll have a look later on. Its been off so long I can’t remember where the o ring goes in relation to the olive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 22 hours ago, Anderzander said: It’s such a long time since I bought it that I can barely remember - but I think it’s a Discovery 300tdi dip stick I’ve bought... I think it’s still got the part number on it though. I’ll have a look later on. Its been off so long I can’t remember where the o ring goes in relation to the olive. I've just looked at it again and realised a 300tdi has a yellow knob on the end and most 200tdi's Def and Disco has a green knob on the so think yours is a 200tdi one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 No sorry - the one in the picture is the original one ... I also looked at 2.25 petrol ones which fit. I’ll check ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Discovery 200 has a green plastic ring, while the 300 has a yellow plastic rectangle end. The 200 type fits the block with an olive and male threaded sleeve, while the 300 type has a rubbur o-ring and us pressed into a plain drilling, held in place only by the upper bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 That’s really helpful Snagger - thank you 🙏🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 On 1/8/2018 at 1:51 PM, Snagger said: Discovery 200 has a green plastic ring, while the 300 has a yellow plastic rectangle end. The 200 type fits the block with an olive and male threaded sleeve, while the 300 type has a rubbur o-ring and us pressed into a plain drilling, held in place only by the upper bracket. So I take it a 300 dipstick tube won't fit then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Yesterday I painted the new to me exhaust and inlet manifold's aswell as the rocker cover and steel heater pipe that fits between the rocker cover and inlet manifold then once they was all dry I fitted them then today I fitted the new S.P. exhaust system pic's of the manifolds and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 These pic's are of the new exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 I know its a bit of a faff the way I've done it but I wanted to get everything fitted and there is room to get round everything with a brush plus the paint hasn't arrived yet so will have to paint it later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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