Scout T5329

Ben · #1 04-09-13, 10:22

Once it was all back together and painted it was ready to fit it back on the hull. It went straight back on with no issues. While I was at it, I fitted the cross tube. I'm waiting for some bolts then I can fit the leather seal around the ends.
Front idlers are ready to be fitted as well but again I'm waiting for the bolts.

I've got lots of the smaller parts ready but a bigger pile of bits to be blasted and painted. I'll probably try and do a few days of prep work on parts then have fitting days.

It's nice to see bits going back on.

Lynn Eades · #2 04-09-13, 12:53

Ben, that is interesting to see the seal in the diff/gearbox adapter.
I thought that was a later modification.
Has Richard done an upgrade, or is that how it came?
I remember a thread with discussion about these seals, and Richard talked about having seals made. It is a good idea in as much as the lube in that area seems a little vague (grease/ oil falling onto the speedo drive)

Ben · #3 04-09-13, 13:24

The seal is the only "update" we did on the axle. As its hidden and a carrier mod that was introduced later we both thought it better to have it in there than not. It might help protect the other parts and make maintaince a little easier in the future.

Richard Farrant · #4 04-09-13, 19:18

Hi Lynn,
The seal stops any axle oil getting through to the gearbox, there being no seal in the back of the box either. Considering this was a pre-war axle the housing was actually machined as if to take a seal, but we had it machined out to the size in the modification sheet and I had a metal cased leather seal made. another thing is that the female splined coupling was already polished where the seal runs, so looks like they had this in mind to do.

regards, Richard

Lynn Eades · #5 05-09-13, 00:49

Hi Richard, Thanks for the reply. I have wondered for years why there were no seals. I suspect that the original design was the have a seal, because as you say, the only change needed was to finish the housing. I guess it was an area that the demands of war considered unnecessary
I have seen quite a few housings and never seen one finished for a seal, until I spotted one for sale on Dirk Leegwater's site. Since then Michael R has posted the mod info, and a parts blow up from the Windsor Parts book.
Did you happen to do the one for the gearbox rear housing as well?
I think the bulk of carriers,(British or Canadian)were built with neither seal.

Lynn Eades · #6 05-09-13, 01:18

some pictures

Richard Farrant · #7 05-09-13, 01:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Did you happen to do the one for the gearbox rear housing as well?
I think the bulk of carriers,(British or Canadian)were built with neither seal.

Hi Lynn,
The easy answer to the rear gearbox seal is to fit a rear bearing with seal in.

regards, Richard

PS thanks for posting the parts list page, there is another question answered on there!

Lynn Eades · #8 05-09-13, 01:42

Richard, good point on the sealed bearing. What was the question?
A lock tab/washer question was it?