Hi folks, sounding like a broken record here, but I must apologise for the audio in certain sections of this one. It's unrelated to my more recent audio issues, as this was recorded all the way back in September, but I didn't bring my lapel mic with me for this one (as there were two of us talking) and simply didn't expect the level of traffic noise.
The A series is such a wodnerful bit of engineering. I've worked on many of them over my lifetime but it still makes me marvel at the design every time I see one in bits. And, if you are going to transport any greasy bits of metal, do in your mums car. Perfect.
That was impressive to say the least, from both of you. Paul taking the box apart at a world record speed and you explaining the whole procedure in the voiceover. I have never enjoyed watching a man in a shed so much before!
Sent mine to Guessworks many years ago. Sorted out fitting an uprated diff, centre oil pick up pipe, gear ratios for uprated engine and speedo drive. Brilliant results.
That's years' of knowledge stripping down that gearbox - tremendous skill. It will be interesting to see and hear this gearbox when rebuilt. Well done, chaps.
Hmm i Was a mecahnic bmc back in the days 1968 All the too 1980. When bmc, Was a No longer, i still miss bmc triumph i just repair like candy, i love triumph cars always 🤩
WHAT A CLEVER AND KNOWLEDGEABLE CHAP! I KNOW IT WILL BE THE RESULT OF ENDLESS EXERIENCE BUT IT WAS AWESOME THAT HE KNOWS EVERY BIT. I look forward to the rebuilt. Excellent Ed! I strayed onto a site that reviewed a Dart which only endorsed that enjoyable as it was, it could not hold a light to your style! Rock on! Rob
Paul clearly looks like he can disassemble these gearboxes in the dark, very fluent on the order of disassembly. I have to agree that as the gearbox is empty to change the bearings etc. Many thanks Ed for sharing. Fascinating how these things work let alone come apart and go back together.
It's always a biggish mystery to me so you did so well making things a little understandable. Im excited to see Melody going again! ! :) TY for sharing
Amazing job sometimes i wish modern vehicles would be the same in simplicity and design, honestly just watching you i can understand where every component goes and its so easy to do with a few simple tools nothing crazy like todays cars with so many components and a billion nuts and bolts to hold everything in its place would definitely lose my mind trying to keep track of it all but thanks anyways for showing us this classic beauty👍
The biggest issue with the a series gearbox was they filtered the oil AFTER it went through the pump. The fine metal particles from the gears scored the aluminum housing of the pump and reduced oil pressure as the miles added up on the engine. Layshafts also develop brinneling on the surface and the syncro rings wear rather quickly as yours have done. I got tired of the non syncro first on my 1100 after a few rebuilds, so I then rebuilt a 1300 gearbox and used my 1100 diff in it as I liked the lower ratio.
I've always gone with John Muir's ("How to Keep Your VW Alive") insistence that front means front, etc, so in saying the front of your gearbox is the side towards the front of the car, you're in his good company. And it avoids confusion.
You glibly said this wasn't educational at all, bur I found it quite enlightening. I'm not nearly as afraid to dive into my ado16 box, as I was before.
Straight cut gears actually aren't as strong as helical gears, but helical gears transfer load along the diagonal so they place load on gear box cases, with straight cut gears the gears take all the load, straight cut gears are used in some racing applications because it's less catastrophic for the gears to strip their teeth than it is to blow up the gearbox casing.
Why were the balk rings worn out? The box seems to be in good condition so not abused. Too many high speed down-changes or poor materials in the ring? Was the wear normal for the mileage?
@@TwinCam Neither the synchronisers or the bearings in these cars had a particular taste for dirty engine oil. The AP automatics were even worse. VW found the answer in the first Golf. LOL
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Hi folks, sounding like a broken record here, but I must apologise for the audio in certain sections of this one.
It's unrelated to my more recent audio issues, as this was recorded all the way back in September, but I didn't bring my lapel mic with me for this one (as there were two of us talking) and simply didn't expect the level of traffic noise.
I'd say you found the perfect Man in the Shed for Melody's ailing box. He even has a HubNut sticker on his tool box....
Thanks David 👍
@@pauljeffries And yes, I did sub. BOM ain't got nothin' on you....
The A series is such a wodnerful bit of engineering. I've worked on many of them over my lifetime but it still makes me marvel at the design every time I see one in bits.
And, if you are going to transport any greasy bits of metal, do in your mums car. Perfect.
"Paul plays around with his rod." Was that deliberate 😂😂😂?
Oooh err Missus!
@@iangascoigne8231 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Kenneth Williams has entered the chat.
@@donquixote3927 Stop messing about!
That was impressive to say the least, from both of you. Paul taking the box apart at a world record speed and you explaining the whole procedure in the voiceover. I have never enjoyed watching a man in a shed so much before!
Thanks mate :)
Always great to see an expert at work.
Sent mine to Guessworks many years ago. Sorted out fitting an uprated diff, centre oil pick up pipe, gear ratios for uprated engine and speedo drive. Brilliant results.
That's years' of knowledge stripping down that gearbox - tremendous skill. It will be interesting to see and hear this gearbox when rebuilt. Well done, chaps.
Thanks Simon 👍
Hmm i Was a mecahnic bmc back in the days 1968 All the too 1980. When bmc, Was a No longer, i still miss bmc triumph i just repair like candy, i love triumph cars always 🤩
WHAT A CLEVER AND KNOWLEDGEABLE CHAP! I KNOW IT WILL BE THE RESULT OF ENDLESS EXERIENCE BUT IT WAS AWESOME THAT HE KNOWS EVERY BIT. I look forward to the rebuilt. Excellent Ed! I strayed onto a site that reviewed a Dart which only endorsed that enjoyable as it was, it could not hold a light to your style! Rock on!
Rob
A really interesting enthusiast’s video and top work from Paul.
Thanks David 👍
Paul is the man, much respect to him and well done for choosing him to be the one to rebuild the box. Looking forward to the next chapter of the build
Paul clearly looks like he can disassemble these gearboxes in the dark, very fluent on the order of disassembly. I have to agree that as the gearbox is empty to change the bearings etc. Many thanks Ed for sharing. Fascinating how these things work let alone come apart and go back together.
Paul looks like a guy who rebuilds 10 gearboxes in the dark while sleeping 😂👌🏼
Most interesting detailed teardown, your content never fails to impress, cheers.
Thanks Rick 🙂
It's always a biggish mystery to me so you did so well making things a little understandable. Im excited to see Melody going again! ! :) TY for sharing
Amazing job sometimes i wish modern vehicles would be the same in simplicity and design, honestly just watching you i can understand where every component goes and its so easy to do with a few simple tools nothing crazy like todays cars with so many components and a billion nuts and bolts to hold everything in its place would definitely lose my mind trying to keep track of it all but thanks anyways for showing us this classic beauty👍
The biggest issue with the a series gearbox was they filtered the oil AFTER it went through the pump. The fine metal particles from the gears scored the aluminum housing of the pump and reduced oil pressure as the miles added up on the engine. Layshafts also develop brinneling on the surface and the syncro rings wear rather quickly as yours have done. I got tired of the non syncro first on my 1100 after a few rebuilds, so I then rebuilt a 1300 gearbox and used my 1100 diff in it as I liked the lower ratio.
I've always gone with John Muir's ("How to Keep Your VW Alive") insistence that front means front, etc, so in saying the front of your gearbox is the side towards the front of the car, you're in his good company. And it avoids confusion.
Great to see a nugget getting some love❤
Thoroughly enjoyed this Ed, thank you. Will you be going to Flywheel next week?
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Awesome!!
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Cheers from the PNW Seattle WA USA
You glibly said this wasn't educational at all, bur I found it quite enlightening. I'm not nearly as afraid to dive into my ado16 box, as I was before.
Cheers mate 🙂
Great content as always Ed 👍👌
There definitely looked like some chewing on those 2 helical gears, but no mention ?
Straight cut gears actually aren't as strong as helical gears, but helical gears transfer load along the diagonal so they place load on gear box cases, with straight cut gears the gears take all the load, straight cut gears are used in some racing applications because it's less catastrophic for the gears to strip their teeth than it is to blow up the gearbox casing.
Why were the balk rings worn out? The box seems to be in good condition so not abused. Too many high speed down-changes or poor materials in the ring? Was the wear normal for the mileage?
Are the blocks physically different to the ones in Maestro that used the more conventional end on gearbox?
I'm afraid I can't say for sure. They might well be!
Whats wrong with using power tools for this? Gonna be effort to crack those without an impact gun
Are you aspiring to become a beardy bloke in a shed, Ed?
When was this?
September.
@@TwinCam before E46 😉
@@TwinCam Neither the synchronisers or the bearings in these cars had a particular taste for dirty engine oil. The AP automatics were even worse.
VW found the answer in the first Golf. LOL