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[BazaJT]

Hope all goes well,beware of "small"bits of welding turning into BIG bits of welding

[Steve Brookman]

All going well apart from___

Afternoon all,
I need a rear gearbox seal (goes around output of box or prop) for my Royale.
It's got a later 4 speed auto (with the overdrive switch) from a Monza.
I bought this one


But it is the wrong size-any help greatly appreciated!

Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Unless such as the ABS can furnish you with a shiny new one, any chance of getting some calipers on the seal to determine its dimensions - that way a motorfactors may well be able to get you one, probably off a Mercedes van or a 70s Lancia, or something else equally obscure. 

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks DBG-I think I'll have to go that way!

Many thanks again

Steve

[Steve Brookman]

Just had a look at a seal  recommended by a chap on ABS- will go and get it tomorrow from Eriks in Cardiff and give it a go.

Is the 4 speed auto on these an Aisin Warner?

Steve

[Nick W]

If you clean the existing seal there will be some numbers on it.
Any bearing supplier should be able to cross those with whatever supplier they deal with. You can probably do the same on various websites, which will give you an idea of how common a size it is.

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks Nick!

If the one I get tomorrow doesn't fit-I'll get the old one back.

Steve

[Steve Brookman]

Hello all,
Car now MOT'd-had a few patches welded, new brake pads, centre propshaft bearing and gearbox oil seal (I recommend ERIK's).
Came to £300 including the MOT.
Now the hard work begins!
Will now replace the bushes at the front (I have 2 sets) and start the long haul of removing the surface rust from suspension and epoxying it. The front valence will also be rubbed down with a flapdisk and epoxyed.
Looking like I will need an exhaust so may look at stainless-any recommendations?

Will keep posted!

Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Well done! As you say - now it begins!!! All credit to you, and I never even got this far 

[Steve Brookman]

Good morning all.
A few problems on the Royale.
Went out in it this morning-brakes felt a little spongy (new pads on the front). Drove about 12 miles no issues-got home - went to drop my brother off and brake peddle went to the floor and engine cut out. Engine will now not idle-brakes seem better when throttle held to enable it to run.
I suspected an air leak -but cannot find any-I took the servo hose off and blocked the pipe off the manifold-but still would not idle.
Only thing I noticed when pulling the bonnet after it cut out was the brake fluid was quite high (I drained a little off).
Any thoughts most welcome!!
Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Sadly this was something I never got to the bottom of when I attempted the resto of the Royale.

You've checked vacuum, I'd say check again, also check out the master cylinder/servo, as these can go, which I think would explain your symptoms. Poor idle sounds air leak to me. 

[aaronjb]

If it still won't idle with the servo vac blanked off then I suspect there's a post carb (I'm assuming carb, here!) air leak..

..possibly unrelated to the brake failure, which sounds more like a failed master cylinder (perhaps it failed and dumped fluid into the servo which the engine ingested causing it to stall, originally?).

[05omegav6]

If it still won't idle with the servo vac blanked off then I suspect there's a post carb (I'm assuming carb, here!) air leak..

..possibly unrelated to the brake failure, which sounds more like a failed master cylinder (perhaps it failed and dumped fluid into the servo which the engine ingested causing it to stall, originally?).

In which case, cleaning the carb and re seating it would sort the rough running if the servo vacuum is blanked off, leaving the master cylinder to change/repair...

[Steve Brookman]

Thanks for the replies-unfortunately its  3.0 injection.

Regards

Steve

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Well, in theory, that should make things a little easier for you - at least you don't have the world's fiddliest carb to contend with. Also that engine isn't so different from the lumps in Carltons and Sennys over a decade later, so there should be plenty of lads on here who've owned several, who may be able to help better.