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Healey Nut said:
But did the new drivers/owners actually read that stuff ?

45mph .....good luck with that !!!!
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Doubt anyone in the US followed that advice. Maybe in the UK? I've read stories about signs being available in the UK reading "Running In" that would alert drivers behind why you were being such a turtle. Here, you'd probably just get blown off the road.
 
'Running in' was taken seriously in the UK, I remember riding in my uncles new Ford Consul during a running in period. Running In stickers were a common sight in the 1950s and 60s.
 
DerekJ said:
'Running in' was taken seriously in the UK, I remember riding in my uncles new Ford Consul during a running in period. Running In stickers were a common sight in the 1950s and 60s.
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"Running In stickers." Does that mean the car had a sticker on it; so others would understand why they were driving slowly?
 
The diff assembly of a Healey is on an aluminium carrier, which makes it rather noisier than if it was cast iron. Therefore assembly by professional is preferable.

in the UK I have a friend who takes the crown wheel and pinion to Guest Gears who make them on the machines R-R used for theirs, so probably American. They spin them up on a rig, lap them in and then juggle with the mesh for silence and give a setting for the builder to work to. This gives a silent axles. Otherwise they're noisy as mine is.

ive had my Bentley done this way and it's silent, I had my Bristol dome too and they howl. Mine was silent, but persuading my chum to do another.

I mention all this on the assumption that a similar service must be available over there.
 
If she ask for a ring get a second opinion-----:angel2:
 
I have just make the change Ring & Pinion on my 1952 MG TD-from 5.1 to 4.3 - is a frequent requested operation on this car and is supported by a lot of documentation and instructions,
also a little book by MOSS
https://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=81978- NOT easy the R&P are compatible -- but the geometry of the two rear axle are completely different
My oldest experienced mechanic BORIS (my same age) make the change- No dial gauge or others instruments was used -only his sensibility and knowledge (all bearing substituted)
The car is on the road now, go without a hitch or noise
Sorry BORIS aren't inclined to travel

https://picasaweb.google.com/112770819864514987162/MGTD1953PortoSRocco#5590615874601333170
https://picasaweb.google.com/112770819864514987162/MGTDWorksAndProjects#6106485960700015458
 
I have to agree with Andrea/Boris .
Other than some "spanners" the only special tool I used to set up the ring and pinion gear was some " engineers blue" to check the mesh pattern ...that's it that's all . The rest was done by feel , no torque wrench (it's built into my right forearm) no dial indicator no feeler gauges (except the ones in my fingers)
I have noticed and it seems prevalent for guys in the U.S. (Yes you can jump all over me for this) you want the specs on everything , torque specs , service guides , service bulletins , instructions etc etc etc before attempting anything mechanical .
I think it comes down to the old school millwright in me ... Take it apart learn as you go . Everything I have learned about LBCs is self taught and by reading nothing more than the Haynes manual that's all I had , no Internet forums when I was learning and I don't think they had a high speed connection at Longbridge either .
Ok let the jumping begin :encouragement::eagerness::emmersed:
 
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