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pepepackard wrote:
Hello Ken,
Sorry for the delay in responding had a few technical problems with the system.The hot box should also be machined to ensure a good seal. I also used graphite powder on the surfaces that move.
If you need any parts for your 120c I may be able to assist,the mail system at the moment is via snail and not cheap, however I think I have the Torrington needle bearing for the king pins and other bits that you may need. So if David Flack can't help you out with the parts I may be able to.
Regards Fred
Fred, thanks! All good on parts- I checked out my lower outer pivots, and they are both tight and smooth. The grease zerk I beat up is even still serviceable, so good to go.
The manifolds are at the machine shop now. Has anyone had good luck replacing the hot box gasket with a hot box blank off plate? I was thinking if I cut one from thin copper, it would be soft enough to seal, but heat resistant enough to not blow out. Thoughts? I don't think stainless steel would seal up, and I don't want any more leaks!
I also went to inspect the water pump again last night. Fully backed off the packing gland, and could find no evidence of packing anywhere. The pump also had a grease zerk fitted above the packing cavity instead of a spring-cap oiler. I am wondering if it has been fitted with a bearing and seal? It seems to leak intermittently. Some days, it will leak about a pint of coolant over the course of a day, other days not. I realized that it is the same pump as a 115c, and I have a new in-box spare from my old car, so I will install that and see if it fixes the problem.
I have a new shock sourced, and spindles at the machine shop, so I should be able to start this phase of the re-assembly soon!
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